Document and Entity Information
Jun. 07, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jun. 07, 2023
Entity Registrant Name Brown-Forman Corporation
Entity Central Index Key 0000014693
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-00123
Entity Tax Identification Number 61-0143150
Entity Address, Address Line One 850 Dixie Highway,
Entity Address, City or Town Louisville,
Entity Address, State or Province KY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 40210
City Area Code (502)
Local Phone Number 585-1100
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Class A [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock (voting), $0.15 par value
Trading Symbol BFA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class B Common Stock (nonvoting), $0.15 par value
Trading Symbol BFB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
One Point Two Percent Notes Due in Fiscal Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.200% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol BF26
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Two Point Six Percent Notes Due in Fiscal Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.600% Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol BF28
Security Exchange Name NYSE