v3.19.1

Segment Information and Major Customers (Summary of Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 27, 2019 | Apr. 28, 2018 | Apr. 27, 2019 | Apr. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue, total | $ 12,958 | $ 12,463 | $ 38,476 | $ 36,486
Gross margin | 8,173 | 7,759 | 24,092 | 22,684
Operating Segments | Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue, total | 7,695 | 7,161 | 22,798 | 21,515
Gross margin | 5,046 | 4,614 | 14,911 | 13,950
Operating Segments | EMEA |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue, total | 3,356 | 3,281 | 9,803 | 9,252
Gross margin | 2,166 | 2,109 | 6,307 | 5,925
Operating Segments | APJC |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue, total | 1,907 | 2,021 | 5,875 | 5,719
Gross margin | 1,158 | 1,247 | 3,467 | 3,506
Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross margin | 8,370 | 7,970 | 24,686 | 23,381
Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross margin | $ (197) | $ (211) | $ (594) | $ (697)

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