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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
May 20, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-14959  
Entity Registrant Name BRADY CORP  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code WI  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0000746598  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31  
Entity Tax Identification Number 39-0178960  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6555 West Good Hope Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Milwaukee  
Entity Address, State or Province WI  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 53223  
City Area Code 414  
Local Phone Number 358-6600  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol BRC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Class A Nonvoting Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   43,941,713
Class B Voting Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,538,628