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Cover Page - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Jun. 09, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2022    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-5111    
Entity Registrant Name THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH    
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-0538550    
Entity Address, Address Line One One Strawberry Lane    
Entity Address, City or Town Orrville,    
Entity Address, State or Province OH    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44667-0280    
City Area Code (330)    
Local Phone Number 682-3000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common shares, no par value    
Trading Symbol SJM    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 12,691,431,980
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   106,457,951  
Entity Central Index Key 0000091419    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY