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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
May 02, 2026
Jun. 15, 2026
Oct. 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-02    
Document Period End Date May 02, 2026    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-38747    
Entity Registrant Name Daktronics, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-0306862    
Entity Address, Address Line One 201 Daktronics Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Brookings    
Entity Address, State or Province SD    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 57006    
City Area Code 605    
Local Phone Number 692-0200    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share    
Trading Symbol DAKT    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 867,125,359
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   48,284,844  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, where indicated. Such definitive proxy statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the conclusion of the registrant’s fiscal year ended May 2, 2026.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000915779    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false