Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total USD ($)		Shares of Common Stock	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital USD ($)	Retained Earnings USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income USD ($)	Total Cisco Shareholders’ Equity USD ($)	Non-controlling Interests USD ($)
Beginning balance at Jul. 30, 2011	$ 47,259			$ 38,648	$ 7,284	$ 1,294	$ 47,226	$ 33
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jul. 30, 2011			5,435
Net income	8,041				8,041		8,041
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(651)					(633)	(633)	(18)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)			137
Issuance of common stock	1,372			1,372			1,372
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(262)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,360)			(1,890)	(2,470)		(4,360)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)			(12)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units	(200)			(200)			(200)
Cash dividends declared (per common share)	(1,501)				(1,501)		(1,501)
Tax effects from employee stock incentive plans	(66)			(66)			(66)
Share-based compensation expense	1,401			1,401			1,401
Purchase acquisitions and other	6			6			6
Ending Balance at Jul. 28, 2012	51,301			39,271	11,354	661	51,286	15
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jul. 28, 2012			5,298
Net income	9,983				9,983		9,983
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(60)					(53)	(53)	(7)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)			235
Issuance of common stock	3,338			3,338			3,338
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	(128)	[1]	(128)
Repurchase of common stock	(2,773)			(961)	(1,812)		(2,773)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)	(16)		(16)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units	(330)			(330)			(330)
Cash dividends declared (per common share)	(3,310)				(3,310)		(3,310)
Tax effects from employee stock incentive plans	(204)			(204)			(204)
Share-based compensation expense	1,120			1,120			1,120
Purchase acquisitions and other	63			63			63
Ending Balance at Jul. 27, 2013	59,128			42,297	16,215	608	59,120	8
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jul. 27, 2013			5,389
Net income	7,853				7,853		7,853
Other comprehensive (loss) income	68					69	69	(1)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)			156
Issuance of common stock	1,907			1,907			1,907
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	(420)	[1]	(420)
Repurchase of common stock	(9,539)			(3,322)	(6,217)		(9,539)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)	(18)		(18)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units	(430)			(430)			(430)
Cash dividends declared (per common share)	(3,758)				(3,758)		(3,758)
Tax effects from employee stock incentive plans	35			35			35
Share-based compensation expense	1,348			1,348			1,348
Purchase acquisitions and other	49			49			49
Ending Balance at Jul. 26, 2014	$ 56,661			$ 41,884	$ 14,093	$ 677	$ 56,654	$ 7
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jul. 26, 2014			5,107

[1] Includes stock repurchases of $126 million, which were pending settlement as of July 26, 2014. There were no stock repurchases pending settlement as of July 27, 2013.