Amount charged against net earnings (i.e. after-tax) in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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Amount of cash inflow from a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, purchase of additional shares or other increase in noncontrolling interest ownership.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture									$ 7	$ 5
Contribution from noncontrolling interest									5	3	2
Restructuring charges, after tax	15	1	5	15	19	14	30	27
CHINA
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Controlling interest in a company	60.00%								60.00%
Malaysia [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Controlling interest in a company	70.00%								70.00%
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contribution from noncontrolling interest									5	3	2
2014 Initiatives [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, after tax									33
2014 Initiatives [Member] \| Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, after tax									$ 5