Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares  | 
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May 31, 2019  | 
May 31, 2018  | 
May 31, 2017  | 
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| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | |||
| Cash dividends per share | $ 2.30 | $ 2.06 | $ 1.84 | 
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- Definition Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef 
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- References No definition available. 
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