Stockholder's Equity - Aggregate Stock Compensation (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Remaining six months of fiscal 2021	$ 1,115
Fiscal 2022	1,759
Fiscal 2023	1,273
Fiscal 2024	690
Fiscal 2025	114
Total stock compensation	$ 4,951

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Amortization, Year One

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Amortization, Year Four

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Amortization, Year Three

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Amortization, Year Two

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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