Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets - Schedule of Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Oct. 24, 2020	Oct. 26, 2019
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	$ 36	$ 36
Total
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	206	202
Cost of sales
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	170	166
Operating expenses and other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	$ 36	$ 36

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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