Cover Page
Cover Page - shares | 6 Months Ended | |
Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2020 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2020 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 0-23246 | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | SD | |
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 | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 44,966,381 | |
Entity Registrant Name | DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000915779 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --05-01 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
Amendment Flag | true | |
Amendment Description | Change in Shares Outstanding as of November 30, 2020 | |
Common Stock | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, No Par Value | |
Trading Symbol | DAKT | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Preferred Stock | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | |
Trading Symbol | DAKT | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |