CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,586.3	$ 3,430.8	$ 3,306.6
Cost of sales	2,311.9	2,270.2	2,239.2
Gross profit	1,274.4	1,160.6	1,067.4
Selling, general and administrative	636.7	602.3	554.8
Research and development	93.6	78.1	69.1
Operating expenses	730.3	680.4	623.9
Operating income	544.1	480.2	443.5
Interest expense	21.4	19.2	14.9
Other income, net	(12.6)	(7.7)	(9.8)
Earnings before income taxes	535.3	468.7	438.4
Income taxes	121.3	109.9	105.6
Net earnings	$ 414.0	$ 358.8	$ 332.8
Weighted average shares – basic (in shares)	120.7	121.8	123.7
Weighted average shares – diluted (in shares)	122.6	123.6	125.2
Net earnings per share – basic (in usd per share)	$ 3.43	$ 2.95	$ 2.69
Net earnings per share – diluted (in usd per share)	$ 3.38	$ 2.90	$ 2.66