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Long term-debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
May 03, 2015
Aug. 03, 2014
Mar. 19, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt 2,562us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 2,544us-gaap_LongTermDebt  
3.30% notes, due 2025 [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt     $ 300us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= cpb_ThreePointThreeZeroPercentNotesMember
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     3.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= cpb_ThreePointThreeZeroPercentNotesMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Mar. 19, 2025