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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2018
Aug. 20, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name DAKTRONICS INC /SD/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000915779  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-27  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,588,625
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 28, 2018