Debt Instrument, Redemption Rule, Redemption Price, Percentage, Basis Spread

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Financial Instruments - Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2016	Jul. 03, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 30,457,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of public offering	$ 5,000,000,000
Long-term debt		$ 5,000,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 1.20% Notes (2018 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		1.20%
Long-term debt		$ 1,250,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 1.45% Notes (2019 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		1.45%
Long-term debt		$ 850,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 1.95% Notes (2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		1.95%
Long-term debt		$ 1,150,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 2.75% Notes (2026 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Long-term debt		$ 1,250,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.40% Notes (2044 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.40%
Long-term debt		$ 500,000,000
US Treasury Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price, incremental spread	0.50%
US Treasury Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price, incremental spread	0.15%