| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 183 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangibles - Schedule of Future Amortization Expense for Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (http://www.autozone.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangiblesScheduleOfFutureAmortizationExpenseForFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000866787 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-08-27 | 2015-08-29 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
2017 | ||
2018 | ||
2019 | ||
2020 | ||
2021 | ||
Thereafter | ||
Finite Lived, Net Carrying Amount | 34,081,000 | 42,830,000 |