_APPXDATA = [{"error": null, "data": [
{ "secid": "nvda",
"xbrljson": [
{"info": {"jp_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "en_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "doc_type": "10-K", "cik": "0001045810", "ticker": "nvda", "accounting": "US-GAAP", "start": 20160201, "end": 20170129, "quarter": 0, "repository": "EDGAR", "currency": "US$", "language": "en", "xlink": "cal"}, "consolidated": {"role": {"bs": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LongTermDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommonStockValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Assets", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InventoryNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Goodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "pl": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_GrossProfit", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Revenues", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CostOfRevenue", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RestructuringCharges", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InterestExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "cf": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_GainsonSalesoflonglivedassetsandinvestment", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_RestructuringchargesNoncash", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_Reimbursementofheadquartersbuildingdevelopmentcostsfromlessor", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}]}, "data": {"nvda_A401KPlanemployercontributionexpense": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccountsReceivableFromSignificantCustomersInPercent": {"va": 0.29, "un": "number", "dc": 2.0}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"va": 197000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccumulatedamortizationofLHIandcapitallease": {"va": 164000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfAmountsCapitalizedAsInventoryRecognizedInCostOfRevenue": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfAmountsCapitalizedAsInventoryRecognizedInSalesGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses": {"va": 98000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfAmountsCapitalizedAsInventoryRecognizedInStatementOfOperations": {"va": 134000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ChargeInLieuOfTaxesAttributableToEmployerStockOptionPlans": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_CharitableContributionPayableLongterm": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Charitablecontributionpayable": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Contributionexpense": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ConvertibledebtDTA": {"va": 6000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinAdoptionPeriod": {"va": 353000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 50000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ExcessTaxBenefitRelatedToStockbasedcompensation": {"va": 82000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_GainsonSalesoflonglivedassetsandinvestment": {"va": 3000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Issuanceofcommonstockinexchangeforwarrants": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_LiabilitesOtherNoncurrent": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"va": 167000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"va": 67000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"va": 32000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NumberOfCustomersExceeded10PercentOfTotalConsolidatedAccountsReceivable": {"va": 2.0, "un": "number", "dc": 0.0}, "nvda_Numberofwarrantsterminated": {"va": 63000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_OtherAcquisitionRelatedCosts": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Productwarrantychargerelatedtorecall": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 176000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ReconciliationTotalInAllOther": {"va": 237000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Reimbursementofheadquartersbuildingdevelopmentcostsfromlessor": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_RestructuringchargesNoncash": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_RevenueFromSignificantCustomersInPercent": {"va": 0.12, "un": "number", "dc": 2.0}, "nvda_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRsuGrantsInPeriodGrantDateTotalFairValue": {"va": 591000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseRelatedToEquityAwardsNotExpectedToVest": {"va": 98000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017IncomeTaxBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Taxexpenserelatedtointercompanytransaction": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_TotalnumberofsharesissuedrelatedtoterminatedWarrants": {"va": 48000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_UnallocatedCorporateExpensesAndOtherExpenses": {"va": 215000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRSUsPSUsandMarketBasedPSUsOutstanding": {"va": 32.84, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "nvda_WeightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueofESPP": {"va": 5.8, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"va": 485000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"va": 826000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"va": 96000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 507000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent": {"va": 6000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"va": 670000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": -16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"va": 4708000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 177000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature": {"va": -6000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments": {"va": 55000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense": {"va": 17000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"va": 248000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium": {"va": 25000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts": {"va": 24000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"va": 68000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"va": 9841000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"va": 8536000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"va": 19000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"va": 5484000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities": {"va": 5468000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"va": 3000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost": {"va": 5484000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"va": 3210000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"va": 3194000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"va": 2209000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"va": 2209000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost": {"va": 65000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue": {"va": 65000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"va": 5468000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1": {"va": -17000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 1766000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"va": 1170000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 436000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"va": null, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"va": 0.485, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"va": 868000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 585000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"va": 1654000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt": {"va": 796000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtCurrent": {"va": 796000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CostOfRevenue": {"va": 2847000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 34000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 42000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount": {"va": 827000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount": {"va": 31000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"va": -17000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 199000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 197000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent": {"va": 85000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"va": 1057000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 134000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 704000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"va": 199000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"va": 728000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": 34000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"va": 40000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"va": 353000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities": {"va": 838000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 141000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"va": 827000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized": {"va": 23000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"va": 118000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"va": 187000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"va": 261000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"va": 3.08, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"va": 2.57, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"va": 0.125, "un": "number", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 0.35, "un": "number", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 137000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"va": 627000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"va": 557000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"va": 661000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"va": 104000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt": {"va": -21000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"va": 618000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"va": 4063000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"va": 600000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"va": 1305000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"va": 1905000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 239000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"va": -315000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 667000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": -70000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"va": -5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"va": 52000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"va": 14000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"va": 184000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"va": 321000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"va": -135000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"va": 375000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"va": -14000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants": {"va": 38000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities": {"va": 44000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"va": 104000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"va": 58000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt": {"va": 33000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"va": 21000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"va": 366000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"va": 794000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"va": 252000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"va": 176000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"va": 54000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense": {"va": 46000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"va": 4048000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"va": 9841000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 1788000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"va": 1983000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"va": 5032000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"va": 5032000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"va": 291000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"va": -793000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"va": 1672000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"va": 1666000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"va": 583000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": -29000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"va": 2129000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"va": 1934000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 14000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"va": 62000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": -12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": -16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 277000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"va": -11000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": -25000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"va": 739000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"va": 261000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 176000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities": {"va": 3134000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"va": 118000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt": {"va": 1988000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"va": -7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"va": 969000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities": {"va": 1546000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"va": 1191000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"va": 521000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"va": 673000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"va": 1463000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RestructuringCharges": {"va": 3000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RestructuringReserve": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"va": 6108000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Revenues": {"va": 6910000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"va": 663000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 247000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 50.57, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"va": 27000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"va": 246000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased": {"va": 18.51, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"va": 167000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue": {"va": 739000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"va": 5762000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital": {"va": 31000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"va": 283000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"va": 5039000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"va": 224000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"va": 48000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 46000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 3000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"va": 26000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"va": 649000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"va": 541000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}}}, "nonconsolidated": {"role": {}, "data": {}}, "element": {"nvda_A401KPlanemployercontributionexpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "401K Plan employer contribution expense", "en": "401K Plan employer contribution expense"}, "nvda_AccountsReceivableFromSignificantCustomersInPercent": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts receivable from significant customers (in percent)", "en": "Accounts receivable from significant customers (in percent)"}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Customer Programs Current", "en": "Accrued Customer Programs Current"}, "nvda_AccumulatedamortizationofLHIandcapitallease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated amortization of LHI and capital lease", "en": "Accumulated amortization of LHI and capital lease"}, "nvda_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfAmountsCapitalizedAsInventoryRecognizedInCostOfRevenue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Amounts Capitalized As Inventory Recognized In Cost Of Revenue", "en": "Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Amounts Capitalized As Inventory Recognized In Cost Of Revenue"}, "nvda_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfAmountsCapitalizedAsInventoryRecognizedInSalesGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Amounts Capitalized As Inventory Recognized In Sales General And Administrative Expenses", "en": "Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Amounts Capitalized As Inventory Recognized In Sales General And Administrative Expenses"}, "nvda_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfAmountsCapitalizedAsInventoryRecognizedInStatementOfOperations": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Amounts Capitalized As Inventory Recognized In Statement Of Operations", "en": "Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Amounts Capitalized As Inventory Recognized In Statement Of Operations"}, "nvda_ChargeInLieuOfTaxesAttributableToEmployerStockOptionPlans": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Charge In Lieu Of Taxes Attributable To Employer Stock Option Plans", "en": "Charge In Lieu Of Taxes Attributable To Employer Stock Option Plans"}, "nvda_CharitableContributionPayableLongterm": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Charitable Contribution Payable, Long-term", "en": "Charitable Contribution Payable, Long-term"}, "nvda_Charitablecontributionpayable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Charitable contribution payable", "en": "Charitable contribution payable"}, "nvda_Contributionexpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contribution expense", "en": "Contribution expense"}, "nvda_ConvertibledebtDTA": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Convertible debt - DTA", "en": "Convertible debt - DTA"}, "nvda_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinAdoptionPeriod": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Adoption Period", "en": "Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Adoption Period"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities Intangible Assets"}, "nvda_ExcessTaxBenefitRelatedToStockbasedcompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Excess Tax Benefit Related To StockBasedCompensation", "en": "Excess Tax Benefit Related To StockBasedCompensation"}, "nvda_GainsonSalesoflonglivedassetsandinvestment": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gains on Sales of long-lived assets and investment", "en": "Gains on Sales of long-lived assets and investment"}, "nvda_Issuanceofcommonstockinexchangeforwarrants": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Issuance of common stock in exchange for warrants", "en": "Issuance of common stock in exchange for warrants"}, "nvda_LiabilitesOtherNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilites other noncurrent", "en": "Liabilites other noncurrent"}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Licenses payable, noncurrent", "en": "Licenses payable, noncurrent"}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans", "en": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge"}, "nvda_NumberOfCustomersExceeded10PercentOfTotalConsolidatedAccountsReceivable": {"ty": "xbrli:integerItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "NumberOfCustomersExceeded10PercentOfTotalConsolidated Accounts Receivable", "en": "NumberOfCustomersExceeded10PercentOfTotalConsolidated Accounts Receivable"}, "nvda_Numberofwarrantsterminated": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Number of warrants terminated", "en": "Number of warrants terminated"}, "nvda_OtherAcquisitionRelatedCosts": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other acquisition related costs", "en": "Other acquisition related costs"}, "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments", "en": "Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments"}, "nvda_Productwarrantychargerelatedtorecall": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Product warranty charge related to recall", "en": "Product warranty charge related to recall"}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets", "en": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets"}, "nvda_ReconciliationTotalInAllOther": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Reconciliation total in All other", "en": "Reconciliation total in All other"}, "nvda_Reimbursementofheadquartersbuildingdevelopmentcostsfromlessor": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Reimbursement of headquarters building development costs from lessor", "en": "Reimbursement of headquarters building development costs from lessor"}, "nvda_RestructuringchargesNoncash": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Restructuring charges - Non cash", "en": "Restructuring charges - Non cash"}, "nvda_RevenueFromSignificantCustomersInPercent": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenue from significant customers (in percent)", "en": "Revenue from significant customers (in percent)"}, "nvda_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRsuGrantsInPeriodGrantDateTotalFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award RSU Grants In Period Grant Date Total Fair Value", "en": "Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award RSU Grants In Period Grant Date Total Fair Value"}, "nvda_ShareBasedCompensationExpenseRelatedToEquityAwardsNotExpectedToVest": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share Based Compensation Expense Related To Equity Awards Not Expected To Vest", "en": "Share Based Compensation Expense Related To Equity Awards Not Expected To Vest"}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017IncomeTaxBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Income Tax Benefit", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Income Tax Benefit"}, "nvda_Taxexpenserelatedtointercompanytransaction": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax expense related to inter-company transaction", "en": "Tax expense related to inter-company transaction"}, "nvda_TotalnumberofsharesissuedrelatedtoterminatedWarrants": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Total number of shares issued related to terminated Warrants", "en": "Total number of shares issued related to terminated Warrants"}, "nvda_UnallocatedCorporateExpensesAndOtherExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unallocated corporate expenses and other expenses", "en": "Unallocated corporate expenses and other expenses"}, "nvda_WeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRSUsPSUsandMarketBasedPSUsOutstanding": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs, PSUs and Market-Based PSUs, Outstanding", "en": "Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs, PSUs and Market-Based PSUs, Outstanding"}, "nvda_WeightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueofESPP": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted average grant date fair value of ESPP", "en": "Weighted average grant date fair value of ESPP"}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Payable, Current", "en": "Accounts Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Receivable, Net, Current", "en": "Accounts Receivable, Net, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Professional Fees", "en": "Accrued Professional Fees"}, "us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Rent, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Rent, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Royalties, Current", "en": "Accrued Royalties, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment", "en": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Additional Paid in Capital", "en": "Additional Paid in Capital"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation", "en": "Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature", "en": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments", "en": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments"}, "us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Advertising Expense", "en": "Advertising Expense"}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense", "en": "Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense"}, "us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current", "en": "Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)", "en": "Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts", "en": "Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Intangible Assets", "en": "Amortization of Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount", "en": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount"}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets", "en": "Assets"}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets, Current", "en": "Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax", "en": "Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis", "en": "Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities"}, "us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)", "en": "Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Capital Lease Obligations, Current", "en": "Capital Lease Obligations, Current"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)"}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Commitments and Contingencies", "en": "Commitments and Contingencies"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid", "en": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Value, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Value, Issued"}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent", "en": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Convertible Debt", "en": "Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Convertible Debt, Current", "en": "Convertible Debt, Current"}, "us-gaap_CostOfRevenue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cost of Revenue", "en": "Cost of Revenue"}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Face Amount", "en": "Debt Instrument, Face Amount"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount", "en": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net", "en": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Revenue, Current", "en": "Deferred Revenue, Current"}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings"}, "us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Defined Contribution Plan, Cost", "en": "Defined Contribution Plan, Cost"}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation", "en": "Depreciation"}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction", "en": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction"}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash", "en": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Basic", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Basic"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current", "en": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized", "en": "Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized"}, "us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities", "en": "Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities", "en": "Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt", "en": "Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt"}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill", "en": "Goodwill"}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gross Profit", "en": "Gross Profit"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseRestructuringCharges": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Restructuring Charges, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Restructuring Charges, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Taxes Paid, Net", "en": "Income Taxes Paid, Net"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets"}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants", "en": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants"}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities", "en": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities"}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)", "en": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense", "en": "Interest Expense"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense, Debt", "en": "Interest Expense, Debt"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization", "en": "Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization"}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Paid, Net", "en": "Interest Paid, Net"}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Payable, Current", "en": "Interest Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Net", "en": "Inventory, Net"}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Investment Income, Interest", "en": "Investment Income, Interest"}, "us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Rent Expense", "en": "Operating Leases, Rent Expense"}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities", "en": "Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities and Equity", "en": "Liabilities and Equity"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities Assumed", "en": "Liabilities Assumed"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities, Current", "en": "Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt", "en": "Long-term Debt"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities", "en": "Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities, Current", "en": "Marketable Securities, Current"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent", "en": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-Lived Assets", "en": "Long-Lived Assets"}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Expenses", "en": "Operating Expenses"}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Income (Loss)", "en": "Operating Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for Legal Settlements", "en": "Payments for Legal Settlements"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities", "en": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock", "en": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments of Debt Issuance Costs", "en": "Payments of Debt Issuance Costs"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments of Dividends", "en": "Payments of Dividends"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation", "en": "Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities", "en": "Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current", "en": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Convertible Debt", "en": "Proceeds from Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities", "en": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities", "en": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities", "en": "Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current", "en": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments", "en": "Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued", "en": "Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net"}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Repayments of Convertible Debt", "en": "Repayments of Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Research and Development Expense", "en": "Research and Development Expense"}, "us-gaap_RestructuringCharges": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Restructuring Charges", "en": "Restructuring Charges"}, "us-gaap_RestructuringReserve": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Restructuring Reserve", "en": "Restructuring Reserve"}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)", "en": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)"}, "us-gaap_Revenues": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenues", "en": "Revenues"}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense", "en": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation", "en": "Share-based Compensation"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased"}, "us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan"}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value", "en": "Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value"}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent", "en": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Taxes Payable, Current", "en": "Taxes Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_TemporaryEquityValueExcludingAdditionalPaidInCapital": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Temporary Equity, Par Value", "en": "Temporary Equity, Par Value"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Shares", "en": "Treasury Stock, Shares"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Value", "en": "Treasury Stock, Value"}, "us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives", "en": "Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment", "en": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic"}}},
{"info": {"jp_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "en_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "doc_type": "10-K", "cik": "0001045810", "ticker": "nvda", "accounting": "US-GAAP", "start": 20170130, "end": 20180128, "quarter": 0, "repository": "EDGAR", "currency": "US$", "language": "en", "xlink": "cal"}, "consolidated": {"role": {"bs": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Assets", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InventoryNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Goodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Liabilities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LongTermDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommonStockValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "pl": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_GrossProfit", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RestructuringCharges", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InterestExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "cf": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}]}, "data": {"nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"va": 181000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccruedLegalFees": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"va": 178000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 32000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Exerciseofconvertiblenotehedges": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_LiabilitesOtherNoncurrent": {"va": 19000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"va": 139000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"va": 104000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"va": 94000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 593000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExchanged": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 43000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActIncompleteAccountingChangeinTaxRateProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitGILTI": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActIncompleteAccountingTransitionTaxforAccumulatedForeignEarningsProvisionalIncomeTaxExpense": {"va": 971000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -133000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"va": 596000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"va": 1265000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"va": 559000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 542000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent": {"va": 17000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"va": 740000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": -18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"va": 5351000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 612000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature": {"va": -7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments": {"va": -31000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"va": 391000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense": {"va": 25000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"va": 391000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"va": 55000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"va": 11241000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"va": 9255000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"va": 23000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"va": 6916000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"va": 1500000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"va": 1485000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"va": 5381000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"va": 5375000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost": {"va": 35000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue": {"va": 35000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"va": 6895000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 4002000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"va": 2236000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 3789000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"va": null, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"va": 0.57, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"va": 932000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 606000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"va": 3045000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"va": 63000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 53000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtCurrent": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"va": 3892000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 464000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 43000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 508000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -376000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 17000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -359000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"va": 726000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 227000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 257000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"va": 67000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"va": 579000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": 24000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"va": 24000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"va": 469000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities": {"va": 30000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"va": 26000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"va": 144000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"va": 199000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"va": 341000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"va": 5.09, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"va": 4.82, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"va": 0.047, "un": "number", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 0.339, "un": "number", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 172000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"va": 1091000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"va": 612000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"va": 664000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"va": 52000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt": {"va": -19000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"va": 618000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"va": 5822000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"va": 1600000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"va": 1596000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"va": 3196000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 149000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"va": -545000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 1084000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": -181000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"va": 87000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"va": 90000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"va": 440000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"va": 33000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"va": 481000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"va": -21000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"va": 52000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"va": 61000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"va": 55000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"va": 20000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"va": 377000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"va": 796000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"va": 227000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"va": 192000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"va": 69000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense": {"va": 54000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"va": 3770000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"va": 11241000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1": {"va": 36000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 1153000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"va": 1985000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"va": 3106000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"va": 3106000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"va": -2544000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"va": 1278000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"va": 3502000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"va": 3047000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"va": 1071000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": -14000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"va": 2612000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"va": 3210000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 36000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"va": 319000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax": {"va": -5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": -2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"va": -1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax": {"va": -3000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": -4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 632000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"va": -20000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": -22000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"va": 36000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"va": 909000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"va": 341000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 612000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 36000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"va": 86000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"va": -9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"va": 1078000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 863000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"va": 1737000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"va": 997000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"va": 812000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"va": 1797000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RestructuringCharges": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"va": 8787000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"va": 9714000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"va": 815000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 391000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 66.72, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"va": 318000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"va": 138000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue": {"va": 909000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"va": 7471000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"va": 33000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"va": 326000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"va": 6650000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives": {"va": -1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"va": 447000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 222000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"va": 24000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"va": 632000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"va": 599000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}}}, "nonconsolidated": {"role": {}, "data": {}}, "element": {"nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Customer Programs Current", "en": "Accrued Customer Programs Current"}, "nvda_AccruedLegalFees": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Legal Fees", "en": "Accrued Legal Fees"}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease", "en": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities Intangible Assets"}, "nvda_Exerciseofconvertiblenotehedges": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Exercise of convertible note hedges", "en": "Exercise of convertible note hedges"}, "nvda_LiabilitesOtherNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilites other noncurrent", "en": "Liabilites other noncurrent"}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans", "en": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge"}, "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments", "en": "Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments"}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets", "en": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets"}, "nvda_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantsExchanged": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Warrants Exchanged", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Warrants Exchanged"}, "nvda_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActIncompleteAccountingChangeinTaxRateProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitGILTI": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit), GILTI", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit), GILTI"}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActIncompleteAccountingTransitionTaxforAccumulatedForeignEarningsProvisionalIncomeTaxExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Income Tax Expense", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax for Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Income Tax Expense"}, "nvda_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Payable, Current", "en": "Accounts Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Receivable, Net, Current", "en": "Accounts Receivable, Net, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Professional Fees", "en": "Accrued Professional Fees"}, "us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Rent, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Rent, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Royalties, Current", "en": "Accrued Royalties, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment", "en": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Additional Paid in Capital", "en": "Additional Paid in Capital"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation", "en": "Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature", "en": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments", "en": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition", "en": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition"}, "us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Advertising Expense", "en": "Advertising Expense"}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense", "en": "Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Intangible Assets", "en": "Amortization of Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount", "en": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount"}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets", "en": "Assets"}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets, Current", "en": "Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Fair Value", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)"}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Commitments and Contingencies", "en": "Commitments and Contingencies"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid", "en": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Value, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Value, Issued"}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent", "en": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Convertible Debt, Current", "en": "Convertible Debt, Current"}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold", "en": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold"}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net", "en": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings"}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation", "en": "Depreciation"}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction", "en": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction"}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash", "en": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Basic", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Basic"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current", "en": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized", "en": "Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness", "en": "Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness"}, "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt", "en": "Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt"}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill", "en": "Goodwill"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss", "en": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)", "en": "Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)"}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gross Profit", "en": "Gross Profit"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Taxes Paid, Net", "en": "Income Taxes Paid, Net"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets"}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants", "en": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants"}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities", "en": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities"}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)", "en": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense", "en": "Interest Expense"}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities", "en": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Payable, Current", "en": "Interest Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Net", "en": "Inventory, Net"}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Investment Income, Interest", "en": "Investment Income, Interest"}, "us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Rent Expense", "en": "Operating Leases, Rent Expense"}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities", "en": "Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities and Equity", "en": "Liabilities and Equity"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities Assumed", "en": "Liabilities Assumed"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities, Current", "en": "Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt", "en": "Long-term Debt"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities", "en": "Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities, Current", "en": "Marketable Securities, Current"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent", "en": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-Lived Assets", "en": "Long-Lived Assets"}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Expenses", "en": "Operating Expenses"}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Income (Loss)", "en": "Operating Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, before Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Recognized in Earnings", "en": "Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Recognized in Earnings"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities", "en": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock", "en": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments of Dividends", "en": "Payments of Dividends"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation", "en": "Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current", "en": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Convertible Debt", "en": "Proceeds from Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities", "en": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities", "en": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current", "en": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net"}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Repayments of Convertible Debt", "en": "Repayments of Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Research and Development Expense", "en": "Research and Development Expense"}, "us-gaap_RestructuringCharges": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Restructuring Charges", "en": "Restructuring Charges"}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)", "en": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)"}, "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax", "en": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax"}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense", "en": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation", "en": "Share-based Compensation"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan"}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value", "en": "Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value"}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent", "en": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Taxes Payable, Current", "en": "Taxes Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Shares", "en": "Treasury Stock, Shares"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Value", "en": "Treasury Stock, Value"}, "us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives", "en": "Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment", "en": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic"}}},
{"info": {"jp_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "en_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "doc_type": "10-K", "cik": "0001045810", "ticker": "nvda", "accounting": "US-GAAP", "start": 20180129, "end": 20190127, "quarter": 0, "repository": "EDGAR", "currency": "US$", "language": "en", "xlink": "cal"}, "consolidated": {"role": {"bs": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Liabilities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LongTermDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommonStockValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Assets", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InventoryNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Goodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "pl": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_GrossProfit", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InterestExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "cf": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}]}, "data": {"us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"va": 0.61, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"va": 945000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 606000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"va": 339000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"va": 11716000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"va": 4545000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"va": 7171000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"va": 2376000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"va": 991000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"va": 3367000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"va": 3804000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"va": 136000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"va": 58000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": 14000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": 92000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"va": 3896000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -245000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"va": 4141000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"va": 6.81, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"va": 6.63, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"va": 608000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"va": 625000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"va": -1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax": {"va": 6000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": -5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent": {"va": 6000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"va": 4147000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 782000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"va": 6640000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"va": 1424000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"va": 1575000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"va": 136000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"va": 10557000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"va": 1404000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"va": 618000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"va": 45000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossNoncurrent": {"va": 560000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"va": 108000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"va": 13292000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"va": 511000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 818000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 1329000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"va": 1988000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 633000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"va": 3950000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"va": null, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"va": 6051000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"va": 9263000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": -12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"va": 12565000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"va": 9342000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"va": 13292000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": 6000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"va": 137000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 1032000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue": {"va": 1579000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Exerciseofconvertiblenotehedges": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"va": 371000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"va": 561000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 557000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"va": 262000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -315000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"va": 45000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"va": 149000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"va": 776000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"va": 55000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"va": -135000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"va": 256000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"va": 3743000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"va": 7232000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 428000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 11148000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 600000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"va": -4097000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"va": 1579000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"va": 371000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"va": 137000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 1032000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"va": -5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"va": -2866000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect": {"va": -3220000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents": {"va": 782000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"va": 61000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"va": 55000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1": {"va": 76000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense": {"va": 21000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent": {"va": 100000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears": {"va": 97000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears": {"va": 90000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears": {"va": 77000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears": {"va": 54000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter": {"va": 265000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue": {"va": 683000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost": {"va": 80000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"va": 557000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"va": 1580000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 129.92, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"va": 35000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"va": 17000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"va": 686000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"va": 641000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"va": 45000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"va": 29000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"va": 7335000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"va": 7324000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 684000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"va": 6640000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"va": 5042000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"va": 5034000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"va": 2271000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"va": 2268000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"va": 613000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"va": 238000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"va": 724000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"va": 2171000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"va": 767000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"va": 233000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"va": 189000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"va": 302000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 186000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 92000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"va": 91000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_LicensesPayableCurrent": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"va": 14000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 121000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"va": 513000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 46000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 19000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"va": 20000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent": {"va": 21000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"va": 138000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions": {"va": 344000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1": {"va": 269000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"va": 408000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"va": 241000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 69000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 70000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -315000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"va": 1843000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"va": 2053000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 818000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"va": 23000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"va": -412000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": -191000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -368000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"va": 141000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"va": 26000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"va": 70000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"va": 41000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"va": 626000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": 25000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"va": 376000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"va": 1140000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"va": 562000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 578000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"va": 35000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAssets": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities": {"va": 37000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 541000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"va": -0.063, "un": "number", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"va": 477000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 52000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 141000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 129000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"va": 21000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"va": 1512000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}}}, "nonconsolidated": {"role": {}, "data": {}}, "element": {"us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid", "en": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness", "en": "Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss", "en": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)", "en": "Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)"}, "us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Recognized in Earnings", "en": "Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Recognized in Earnings"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Shares", "en": "Treasury Stock, Shares"}, "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax", "en": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax"}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold", "en": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold"}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gross Profit", "en": "Gross Profit"}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Research and Development Expense", "en": "Research and Development Expense"}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense", "en": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense"}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Expenses", "en": "Operating Expenses"}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Income (Loss)", "en": "Operating Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Investment Income, Interest", "en": "Investment Income, Interest"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense", "en": "Interest Expense"}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent", "en": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Basic", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Basic"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, before Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent", "en": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities, Current", "en": "Marketable Securities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current", "en": "Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current"}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Net", "en": "Inventory, Net"}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current", "en": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets, Current", "en": "Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset", "en": "Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset"}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill", "en": "Goodwill"}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)", "en": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets", "en": "Assets"}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Payable, Current", "en": "Accounts Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities, Current", "en": "Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt", "en": "Long-term Debt"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities", "en": "Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Commitments and Contingencies", "en": "Commitments and Contingencies"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Value, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Value, Issued"}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Additional Paid in Capital", "en": "Additional Paid in Capital"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Value", "en": "Treasury Stock, Value"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)", "en": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)"}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent", "en": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities and Equity", "en": "Liabilities and Equity"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature", "en": "Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation"}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value", "en": "Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value"}, "nvda_Exerciseofconvertiblenotehedges": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Exercise of convertible note hedges", "en": "Exercise of convertible note hedges"}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash", "en": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition", "en": "APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense"}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction", "en": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt", "en": "Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt"}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities", "en": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets", "en": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities", "en": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities"}, "nvda_Proceedsfromsaleoflonglivedassetsandinvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments", "en": "Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets and investments"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock", "en": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock"}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Repayments of Convertible Debt", "en": "Repayments of Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments of Dividends", "en": "Payments of Dividends"}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans", "en": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement", "en": "Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities", "en": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect", "en": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect"}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents", "en": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Taxes Paid, Net", "en": "Income Taxes Paid, Net"}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities", "en": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities Assumed", "en": "Liabilities Assumed"}, "us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Advertising Expense", "en": "Advertising Expense"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due", "en": "Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Cost", "en": "Operating Lease, Cost"}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment", "en": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment"}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities", "en": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities"}, "us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants", "en": "Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants"}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount", "en": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Intangible Assets", "en": "Amortization of Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities", "en": "Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Fair Value", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment", "en": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment"}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation", "en": "Depreciation"}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease", "en": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease"}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Customer Programs Current", "en": "Accrued Customer Programs Current"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current", "en": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability, Current", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability, Current"}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Taxes Payable, Current", "en": "Taxes Payable, Current"}, "nvda_LicensesPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Licenses Payable, Current", "en": "Licenses Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Professional Fees", "en": "Accrued Professional Fees"}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Licenses payable, noncurrent", "en": "Licenses payable, noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_AccruedRentNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Rent, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Rent, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability"}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Revenue, Additions", "en": "Deferred Revenue, Additions"}, "us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized", "en": "Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net", "en": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current", "en": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current"}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount"}, "us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued"}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-Lived Assets", "en": "Long-Lived Assets"}}},
{"info": {"jp_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "en_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "doc_type": "10-K", "cik": "0001045810", "ticker": "nvda", "accounting": "US-GAAP", "start": 20190128, "end": 20200126, "quarter": 0, "repository": "EDGAR", "currency": "US$", "language": "en", "xlink": "cal"}, "consolidated": {"role": {"bs": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Assets", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InventoryNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Goodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Liabilities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DebtCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommonStockValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "pl": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_GrossProfit", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InterestExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "cf": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PaymentsForFinancedPropertyPlantAndEquipmentFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}]}, "data": {"us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"va": 10918000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"va": 4150000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"va": 6768000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"va": 2829000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"va": 1093000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"va": 3922000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"va": 2846000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"va": 178000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"va": 52000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": -2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": 124000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"va": 2970000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 174000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"va": 2796000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"va": 4.59, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"va": 4.52, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"va": 609000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"va": 618000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": 13000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"va": 2809000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 10896000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"va": 1657000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"va": 979000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"va": 157000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"va": 13690000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"va": 1674000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset": {"va": 618000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"va": 618000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"va": 49000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 548000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"va": 118000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"va": 17315000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"va": 687000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 1097000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtCurrent": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 1784000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent": {"va": 1991000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 561000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 775000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"va": 5111000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"va": null, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"va": 955000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 612000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"va": 7045000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"va": 342000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"va": 9814000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"va": 14971000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"va": 12204000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"va": 17315000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"va": 149000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 551000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"va": 0.64, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"va": 390000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"va": 845000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 844000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"va": 381000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"va": -5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"va": 233000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"va": -597000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"va": -77000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"va": 194000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"va": 54000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"va": 28000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"va": 4761000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"va": 4744000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 3365000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 1461000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 489000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"va": 6145000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"va": 149000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 551000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"va": 390000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PaymentsForFinancedPropertyPlantAndEquipmentFinancingActivities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"va": -792000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect": {"va": 10114000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents": {"va": 10896000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"va": 176000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"va": 54000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue": {"va": 12250000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss": {"va": 2114000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost": {"va": 114000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments": {"va": 103000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability": {"va": 238000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent": {"va": 0.0345, "un": "number", "dc": 4.0}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"va": 844000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"va": 14000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 176.72, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"va": 29000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"va": 84000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"va": 715000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"va": 666000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"va": 49000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"va": 25000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"va": 10781000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"va": 10781000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 10780000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"va": 10781000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"va": 10781000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"va": 249000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"va": 265000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"va": 465000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"va": 2685000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"va": 1011000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"va": 355000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"va": 216000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_BusinessCombinationAdvancedConsideration": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PrepaidRoyaltiesNoncurrent": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments": {"va": 77000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepositsAssets": {"va": 8000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent": {"va": 32000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"va": 462000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 185000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 141000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccruedLicensesAndRoyalties": {"va": 66000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 91000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"va": 20000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"va": 61000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ProductWarrantyAndReturnProvisions": {"va": 24000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 29000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"va": 528000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 29000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 60000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"va": 110000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 26000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"va": 201000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions": {"va": 334000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedOpeningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodAdditions": {"va": 271000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"va": 428000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"va": 287000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"va": 1991000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 65000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 87000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 156000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 16000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"va": 620000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"va": 2350000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 624000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"va": -301000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"va": 110000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": -60000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"va": 428000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"va": 605000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability": {"va": 114000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"va": 62000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"va": 39000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": 28000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 12000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"va": 1288000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"va": 621000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 667000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAcquiredIntangibleAssets": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"va": 40000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAssets": {"va": 107000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities": {"va": 148000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 519000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"va": 0.059, "un": "number", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"va": 583000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 104000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"va": 31000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized": {"va": 76000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments": {"va": 2.0, "un": "segment", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"va": 1674000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}}}, "nonconsolidated": {"role": {}, "data": {}}, "element": {"us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax", "en": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax"}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold", "en": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold"}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gross Profit", "en": "Gross Profit"}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Research and Development Expense", "en": "Research and Development Expense"}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense", "en": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense"}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Expenses", "en": "Operating Expenses"}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Income (Loss)", "en": "Operating Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Investment Income, Interest", "en": "Investment Income, Interest"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense", "en": "Interest Expense"}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent", "en": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Basic", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Basic"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax", "en": "OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent", "en": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities, Current", "en": "Marketable Securities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current", "en": "Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current"}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Net", "en": "Inventory, Net"}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current", "en": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets, Current", "en": "Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset", "en": "Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset"}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill", "en": "Goodwill"}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)", "en": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets", "en": "Assets"}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Payable, Current", "en": "Accounts Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_DebtCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt, Current", "en": "Debt, Current"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities, Current", "en": "Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities", "en": "Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities", "en": "Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Commitments and Contingencies", "en": "Commitments and Contingencies"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Value, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Value, Issued"}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Additional Paid in Capital", "en": "Additional Paid in Capital"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Shares", "en": "Treasury Stock, Shares"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Value", "en": "Treasury Stock, Value"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)", "en": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)"}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent", "en": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities and Equity", "en": "Liabilities and Equity"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid", "en": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid"}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash", "en": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition", "en": "APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense"}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction", "en": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities", "en": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired", "en": "Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired"}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets", "en": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities", "en": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs", "en": "Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs"}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans", "en": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement", "en": "Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments of Dividends", "en": "Payments of Dividends"}, "nvda_PaymentsForFinancedPropertyPlantAndEquipmentFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments For Financed Property, Plant And Equipment, Financing Activities", "en": "Payments For Financed Property, Plant And Equipment, Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock", "en": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock"}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Repayments of Convertible Debt", "en": "Repayments of Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities", "en": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect", "en": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect"}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents", "en": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Taxes Paid, Net", "en": "Income Taxes Paid, Net"}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities", "en": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue", "en": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue"}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)", "en": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Cost", "en": "Operating Lease, Cost"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Payments", "en": "Operating Lease, Payments"}, "us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability", "en": "Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent", "en": "Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent"}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment", "en": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment"}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount", "en": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss", "en": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Intangible Assets", "en": "Amortization of Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities", "en": "Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five"}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment", "en": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment"}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation", "en": "Depreciation"}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease", "en": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease"}, "nvda_BusinessCombinationAdvancedConsideration": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Business Combination, Advanced Consideration", "en": "Business Combination, Advanced Consideration"}, "nvda_PrepaidRoyaltiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Royalties, Noncurrent", "en": "Prepaid Royalties, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Long-term Investments", "en": "Other Long-term Investments"}, "us-gaap_DepositsAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deposits Assets", "en": "Deposits Assets"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Customer Programs Current", "en": "Accrued Customer Programs Current"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current", "en": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current"}, "nvda_AccruedLicensesAndRoyalties": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Licenses and Royalties", "en": "Accrued Licenses and Royalties"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability, Current", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability, Current"}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Payable, Current", "en": "Interest Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Taxes Payable, Current", "en": "Taxes Payable, Current"}, "nvda_ProductWarrantyAndReturnProvisions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty And Return Provisions", "en": "Product Warranty And Return Provisions"}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Professional Fees", "en": "Accrued Professional Fees"}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Licenses payable, noncurrent", "en": "Licenses payable, noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability"}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract With Customer Liability, Additions", "en": "Contract With Customer Liability, Additions"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination"}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedOpeningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodAdditions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract With Customer Liability, Revenue Recognized, Opening Balance And Current Period Additions", "en": "Contract With Customer Liability, Revenue Recognized, Opening Balance And Current Period Additions"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net", "en": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt", "en": "Long-term Debt"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt, Current Maturities", "en": "Long-term Debt, Current Maturities"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current", "en": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current"}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount"}, "us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAcquiredIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Acquired Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Acquired Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued"}, "us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Defined Contribution Plan, Cost", "en": "Defined Contribution Plan, Cost"}, "us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments": {"ty": "xbrli:integerItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Number of Reportable Segments", "en": "Number of Reportable Segments"}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-Lived Assets", "en": "Long-Lived Assets"}}},
{"info": {"jp_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "en_name": "NVIDIA CORP", "doc_type": "10-K", "cik": "0001045810", "ticker": "nvda", "accounting": "US-GAAP", "start": 20200127, "end": 20210131, "quarter": 0, "repository": "EDGAR", "currency": "US$", "language": "en", "xlink": "cal"}, "consolidated": {"role": {"bs": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Assets", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InventoryNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_Goodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_Liabilities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DebtCurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CommonStockValue", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "pl": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_GrossProfit", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_InterestExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}], "cf": [{"ac": "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "so": [{"ac": "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "nvda_PaymentsForFinancedPropertyPlantAndEquipmentFinancingActivities", "so": null, "we": -1.0, "ar": "sum"}, {"ac": "us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts", "so": null, "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": 1.0, "ar": "sum"}], "we": null, "ar": "root"}]}, "data": {"us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"va": 16675000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"va": 6279000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"va": 10396000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"va": 3924000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"va": 1940000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"va": 5864000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"va": 4532000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"va": 57000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"va": 184000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": 4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"va": -123000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"va": 4409000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 77000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"va": 4332000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"va": 7.02, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"va": 6.9, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"va": 617000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"va": 628000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax": {"va": -9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": 18000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"va": 4350000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 847000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"va": 10714000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"va": 2429000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"va": 1826000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"va": 239000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"va": 16055000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"va": 2149000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset": {"va": 707000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"va": 2737000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 806000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"va": 2144000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"va": 28791000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"va": 1201000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 1725000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtCurrent": {"va": 999000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 3925000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent": {"va": 5964000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 634000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 1375000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"va": 11898000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"va": null, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"va": 0.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"va": 0.001, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"va": 2000000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"va": 965000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"va": 620000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"va": 8721000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"va": 345000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"va": 10756000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"va": 19000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"va": 18908000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"va": 16893000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"va": 28791000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"va": 194000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 942000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"va": 0.64, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"va": 395000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementIncreaseForCostRecognitionOfAwardsAssumedInAcquisition": {"va": 86000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"va": 1396000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 1397000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"va": 1098000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -282000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"va": 20000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"va": 550000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"va": 524000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"va": 394000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"va": 363000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"va": 239000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"va": 163000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"va": 5822000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"va": 8792000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 527000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"va": 19308000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired": {"va": 8524000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 1128000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"va": 34000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"va": -19675000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts": {"va": 4968000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"va": 194000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"va": 942000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"va": 395000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PaymentsForFinancedPropertyPlantAndEquipmentFinancingActivities": {"va": 17000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"va": -4000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"va": 3804000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect": {"va": -10049000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents": {"va": 847000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"va": 249000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"va": 138000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"va": 728000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue": {"va": 17104000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss": {"va": 4757000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths": {"va": 152000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo": {"va": 135000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree": {"va": 115000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour": {"va": 94000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive": {"va": 86000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive": {"va": 288000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue": {"va": 870000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount": {"va": 115000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability": {"va": 755000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 121000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost": {"va": 145000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments": {"va": 141000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability": {"va": 200000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent": {"va": 0.0287, "un": "number", "dc": 4.0}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"va": 1397000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"va": 3170000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "nvda_NumberOfSharesMayBeIssuedUnderRestated2007Plan": {"va": 244000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber": {"va": 2000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfPurchasePeriodsInOfferingPeriod": {"va": 4.0, "un": "period", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 307.25, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod": {"va": 7000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 159.35, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 193.83, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"va": 15000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"va": 264.69, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "nvda_VestedandexpectedtovestRSUsPSUsandMarketbasedPSUs": {"va": 14000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedandExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice": {"va": 264.13, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"va": 37000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1": {"va": 1200000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue": {"va": 1200000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice": {"va": 14.4, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice": {"va": 14.4, "un": "usdPerShare", "dc": 2.0}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"va": 521000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"va": 3000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"va": 4190000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod": {"va": 3570000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"va": 3986000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"va": 1249000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"va": 2737000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"va": 612000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths": {"va": 548000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo": {"va": 545000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree": {"va": 423000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour": {"va": 367000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive": {"va": 97000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive": {"va": 757000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"va": 11348000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"va": 3000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"va": 11351000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"va": 637000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"va": 10714000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"va": 10782000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"va": 10783000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"va": 566000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"va": 568000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"va": 632000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"va": 457000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"va": 737000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"va": 3557000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"va": 1408000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"va": 486000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"va": 223000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_BusinessCombinationAdvancedConsideration": {"va": 1357000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_PrepaidRoyaltiesNoncurrent": {"va": 440000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments": {"va": 144000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DepositsAssets": {"va": 136000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent": {"va": 67000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"va": 630000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 297000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"va": 288000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AccruedLicensesAndRoyalties": {"va": 128000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"va": 74000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"va": 61000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ProductWarrantyAndReturnProvisions": {"va": 39000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"va": 26000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"va": 61000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"va": 836000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 241000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"va": 163000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"va": 56000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"va": 33000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"va": 46000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Onetimetransitiontaxpayablenoncurrent": {"va": 284000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitNoncurrent": {"va": 352000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ForeignIncomeTaxesPayableNoncurrent": {"va": 157000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions": {"va": 536000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination": {"va": 75000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedOpeningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodAdditions": {"va": 361000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"va": 451000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation": {"va": 683000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"va": 840000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"va": 441000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"va": 37000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"va": 6963000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent": {"va": 999000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AdditionalborrowingcapacityonRevolvingCreditFacility": {"va": 425000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_CommercialPaper": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": null}, "nvda_OutstandingInventoryPurchaseObligation": {"va": 2540000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_PurchaseObligation": {"va": 317000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"va": 22000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 197000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 1000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 161000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 359000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -246000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": -36000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"va": 1437000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"va": 2972000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"va": 926000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"va": 10000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"va": -561000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"va": 173000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": -136000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"va": 0.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"va": 709000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"va": 650000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability": {"va": 120000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"va": 100000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"va": 59000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"va": 36000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"va": 32000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"va": 1706000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"va": 978000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAcquiredIntangibleAssets": {"va": 191000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"va": 111000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAssets": {"va": 111000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities": {"va": 413000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"va": 565000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"va": 0.017, "un": "number", "dc": 3.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"va": 776000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate": {"va": 606000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedtoStateIncomeTaxPositions": {"va": 132000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_ReductionOfDeferredTaxAssetIncludedInUnrecognizedTaxBenefit": {"va": 249000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 158000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 60000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"va": 11000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"va": 5000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"va": 9000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"va": 44000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_AggregateNumberOfSharesRepurchasedUnderStockRepurchaseProgram": {"va": 260000000.0, "un": "shares", "dc": -6.0}, "nvda_Aggregatedcostofsharesrepurchased": {"va": 7080000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1": {"va": 7240000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -7.0}, "us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized": {"va": 120000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}, "us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments": {"va": 2.0, "un": "segment", "dc": null}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"va": 2149000000.0, "un": "usd", "dc": -6.0}}}, "nonconsolidated": {"role": {}, "data": {}}, "element": {"us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax", "en": "Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax"}, "us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold", "en": "Cost of Goods and Services Sold"}, "us-gaap_GrossProfit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Gross Profit", "en": "Gross Profit"}, "us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Research and Development Expense", "en": "Research and Development Expense"}, "us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense", "en": "Selling, General and Administrative Expense"}, "us-gaap_OperatingExpenses": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Expenses", "en": "Operating Expenses"}, "us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Income (Loss)", "en": "Operating Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Investment Income, Interest", "en": "Investment Income, Interest"}, "us-gaap_InterestExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Expense", "en": "Interest Expense"}, "us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)", "en": "Nonoperating Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent", "en": "Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Basic", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Basic"}, "us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted", "en": "Earnings Per Share, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted", "en": "Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax", "en": "OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax"}, "us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent", "en": "Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities, Current", "en": "Marketable Securities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current", "en": "Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current"}, "us-gaap_InventoryNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Net", "en": "Inventory, Net"}, "us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current", "en": "Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_AssetsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets, Current", "en": "Assets, Current"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Net"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset", "en": "Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset"}, "us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)", "en": "Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_Assets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Assets", "en": "Assets"}, "us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accounts Payable, Current", "en": "Accounts Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_DebtCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt, Current", "en": "Debt, Current"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities, Current", "en": "Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities", "en": "Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_Liabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities", "en": "Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Commitments and Contingencies", "en": "Commitments and Contingencies"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued", "en": "Preferred Stock, Shares Issued"}, "us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding", "en": "Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share", "en": "Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized", "en": "Common Stock, Shares Authorized"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Issued"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding", "en": "Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Value, Issued", "en": "Common Stock, Value, Issued"}, "us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Additional Paid in Capital", "en": "Additional Paid in Capital"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Shares", "en": "Treasury Stock, Shares"}, "us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Treasury Stock, Value", "en": "Treasury Stock, Value"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax", "en": "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax"}, "us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)", "en": "Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)"}, "us-gaap_StockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent", "en": "Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent"}, "us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Liabilities and Equity", "en": "Liabilities and Equity"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation"}, "us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid", "en": "Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid"}, "us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash", "en": "Dividends, Common Stock, Cash"}, "nvda_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementIncreaseForCostRecognitionOfAwardsAssumedInAcquisition": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase For Cost Recognition Of Awards Assumed In Acquisition", "en": "APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase For Cost Recognition Of Awards Assumed In Acquisition"}, "us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition", "en": "APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense"}, "us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction", "en": "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)", "en": "Other Noncash Income (Expense)"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Inventories"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities", "en": "Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities", "en": "Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired", "en": "Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired"}, "nvda_PurchasesOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets", "en": "Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities", "en": "Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs", "en": "Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs"}, "nvda_Netproceedspaymentsrelatedtoemployeestockplans": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans", "en": "Net proceeds (payments) related to employee stock plans"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement", "en": "Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments of Dividends", "en": "Payments of Dividends"}, "nvda_PaymentsForFinancedPropertyPlantAndEquipmentFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments For Financed Property, Plant And Equipment, Financing Activities", "en": "Payments For Financed Property, Plant And Equipment, Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock", "en": "Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock"}, "us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Repayments of Convertible Debt", "en": "Repayments of Convertible Debt"}, "us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities", "en": "Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities", "en": "Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities"}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect", "en": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect"}, "us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents", "en": "Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income Taxes Paid, Net", "en": "Income Taxes Paid, Net"}, "us-gaap_InterestPaidNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities", "en": "Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance"}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue", "en": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue"}, "us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)", "en": "Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid"}, "us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount", "en": "Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Liability, Current", "en": "Operating Lease, Liability, Current"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Cost", "en": "Operating Lease, Cost"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Payments", "en": "Operating Lease, Payments"}, "us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability", "en": "Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability"}, "us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent", "en": "Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent"}, "us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense"}, "us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans", "en": "Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount", "en": "Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount"}, "nvda_NumberOfSharesMayBeIssuedUnderRestated2007Plan": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Number of shares may be issued under the Restated 2007 Plan", "en": "Number of shares may be issued under the Restated 2007 Plan"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number"}, "nvda_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfPurchasePeriodsInOfferingPeriod": {"ty": "xbrli:integerItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Number Of Purchase Periods In Offering Period", "en": "Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Number Of Purchase Periods In Offering Period"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value"}, "nvda_VestedandexpectedtovestRSUsPSUsandMarketbasedPSUs": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Vested and expected to vest, RSUs, PSUs and Market-based PSUs", "en": "Vested and expected to vest, RSUs, PSUs and Market-based PSUs"}, "nvda_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedandExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant"}, "us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice": {"ty": "num:perShareItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price"}, "us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value", "en": "Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value"}, "us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment", "en": "Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment"}, "us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount", "en": "Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount"}, "us-gaap_Goodwill": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill", "en": "Goodwill"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Acquired During Period", "en": "Goodwill, Acquired During Period"}, "us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss", "en": "Goodwill, Impairment Loss"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Amortization of Intangible Assets", "en": "Amortization of Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five"}, "us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five", "en": "Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-sale"}, "us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value", "en": "Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value"}, "us-gaap_MarketableSecurities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Marketable Securities", "en": "Marketable Securities"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five"}, "us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five", "en": "Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five"}, "us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Work in Process, Gross"}, "us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross", "en": "Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross"}, "us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross", "en": "Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross"}, "us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment", "en": "Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment"}, "us-gaap_Depreciation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Depreciation", "en": "Depreciation"}, "nvda_Accumulatedamortizationofleaseholdimprovementsandcapitallease": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease", "en": "Accumulated amortization of lease hold improvements and capital lease"}, "nvda_BusinessCombinationAdvancedConsideration": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Business Combination, Advanced Consideration", "en": "Business Combination, Advanced Consideration"}, "nvda_PrepaidRoyaltiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Prepaid Royalties, Noncurrent", "en": "Prepaid Royalties, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Long-term Investments", "en": "Other Long-term Investments"}, "us-gaap_DepositsAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deposits Assets", "en": "Deposits Assets"}, "us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_AccruedCustomerProgramsCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Customer Programs Current", "en": "Accrued Customer Programs Current"}, "us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current", "en": "Employee-related Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Current"}, "nvda_AccruedLicensesAndRoyalties": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Licenses and Royalties", "en": "Accrued Licenses and Royalties"}, "us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Interest Payable, Current", "en": "Interest Payable, Current"}, "us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Taxes Payable, Current", "en": "Taxes Payable, Current"}, "nvda_ProductWarrantyAndReturnProvisions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty And Return Provisions", "en": "Product Warranty And Return Provisions"}, "us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrentAndNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Professional Fees", "en": "Accrued Professional Fees"}, "us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current", "en": "Other Accrued Liabilities, Current"}, "us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent", "en": "Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net", "en": "Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_Licensespayablenoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Licenses payable, noncurrent", "en": "Licenses payable, noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent", "en": "Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent"}, "us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent", "en": "Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_Onetimetransitiontaxpayablenoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "One time transition tax payable, noncurrent", "en": "One time transition tax payable, noncurrent"}, "nvda_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Noncurrent", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_ForeignIncomeTaxesPayableNoncurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Foreign Income Taxes Payable, Noncurrent", "en": "Foreign Income Taxes Payable, Noncurrent"}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract With Customer Liability, Additions", "en": "Contract With Customer Liability, Additions"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination"}, "nvda_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedOpeningBalanceAndCurrentPeriodAdditions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract With Customer Liability, Revenue Recognized, Opening Balance And Current Period Additions", "en": "Contract With Customer Liability, Revenue Recognized, Opening Balance And Current Period Additions"}, "us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Contract with Customer, Liability", "en": "Contract with Customer, Liability"}, "us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount", "en": "Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractdesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, designated as hedge"}, "nvda_NotionalamountofFXforwardcontractnondesignatedashedge": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge", "en": "Notional amount of FX forward contract, non-designated as hedge"}, "us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net", "en": "Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebt": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt", "en": "Long-term Debt"}, "us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-term Debt, Current Maturities", "en": "Long-term Debt, Current Maturities"}, "nvda_AdditionalborrowingcapacityonRevolvingCreditFacility": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Additional borrowing capacity on Revolving Credit Facility", "en": "Additional borrowing capacity on Revolving Credit Facility"}, "us-gaap_CommercialPaper": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Commercial Paper", "en": "Commercial Paper"}, "nvda_OutstandingInventoryPurchaseObligation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Outstanding Inventory Purchase Obligation", "en": "Outstanding Inventory Purchase Obligation"}, "us-gaap_PurchaseObligation": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Purchase Obligation", "en": "Purchase Obligation"}, "us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current", "en": "Product Warranty Accrual, Current"}, "us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic"}, "us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign", "en": "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount"}, "us-gaap_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)", "en": "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)"}, "us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCutsandJobsAct": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liability"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets Property Equipment And Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAcquiredIntangibleAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Acquired Intangible Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Acquired Intangible Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings"}, "nvda_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRightOfUseAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Assets", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right-Of-Use Assets"}, "us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross", "en": "Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross"}, "us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net", "en": "Deferred Tax Assets, Net"}, "us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations": {"ty": "num:percentItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent", "en": "Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate"}, "nvda_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedtoStateIncomeTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to State Income Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to State Income Tax Positions"}, "nvda_ReductionOfDeferredTaxAssetIncludedInUnrecognizedTaxBenefit": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Reduction of deferred tax asset included in unrecognized tax benefit", "en": "Reduction of deferred tax asset included in unrecognized tax benefit"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations"}, "us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued", "en": "Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued"}, "nvda_AggregateNumberOfSharesRepurchasedUnderStockRepurchaseProgram": {"ty": "xbrli:sharesItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Aggregate number of shares repurchased under stock repurchase program", "en": "Aggregate number of shares repurchased under stock repurchase program"}, "nvda_Aggregatedcostofsharesrepurchased": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Aggregated cost of shares repurchased", "en": "Aggregated cost of shares repurchased"}, "us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1": {"ty": "money", "ba": "credit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount", "en": "Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount"}, "us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Defined Contribution Plan, Cost", "en": "Defined Contribution Plan, Cost"}, "us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments": {"ty": "xbrli:integerItemType", "ba": null, "pd": "duration", "ab": false, "jp": "Number of Reportable Segments", "en": "Number of Reportable Segments"}, "us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets": {"ty": "money", "ba": "debit", "pd": "instant", "ab": false, "jp": "Long-Lived Assets", "en": "Long-Lived Assets"}}}]

}]}]