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Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - Narratives (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Sep. 15, 2015
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Adoption of accounting principled effect on diluted shares	177,575
Weighted average stock price (usd per share)	$ 106.11
Convertible Note Hedge
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (per share)	$ 96.89			$ 96.89
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Debt, interest rate (in percent)	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (per share)				96.89
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights (per warrant)	$ 130.43			$ 130.43