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Supplemental Information (Stock Repurchases Since Inception of Program) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | Oct. 29, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2016
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Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Authorized common stock repurchase amount | $ 112,000,000,000 |
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program (in shares) | 4,623 | 4,591
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program | $ 97,598,000,000 | $ 96,597,000,000
Shares of Common Stock (in shares) |  |
Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program (in shares) | 4,623 |
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital |  |
Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program | $ 24,180,000,000 |
Retained Earnings |  |
Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program | 73,418,000,000 |
Total Cisco Shareholders’ Equity |  |
Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program | $ 97,598,000,000 |

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