Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Change in net unrealized gains and losses, tax benefit (expense), available-for-sale investments	$ (73)	$ (66)	$ (33)	$ 12
Net (gains) losses reclassified into earnings, tax (benefit) expense, available-for-sale investments	(5)	0	(9)	(1)
Change in unrealized gains and losses, tax benefit (expense), cash flow hedging instruments	0	11	(9)	3
Net (gains) losses reclassified into earnings, tax (benefit) expense, cash flow hedging instruments	2	4	5	9
Net change in cumulative translation adjustment and actuarial gains and losses, net of tax benefit (expense)	$ 0	$ 2	$ 1	$ 24

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Amount, before adjustment, of tax expense (benefit) for unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale.

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Amount, before reclassification, of tax expense (benefit) for gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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