Eligible Age with Ten Years of Service for Enhanced Early Retirement Program

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Health Care Coverage Extension, Enhanced Early Retirement Program, Period

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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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The expected number of positions to be eliminated as a result of restructuring activities.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Restructuring and Other Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2025 USD ($) employee	Nov. 18, 2022 USD ($) employee	Jan. 31, 2026	Jul. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Eligible age with 10 years of service			55 years
Charges				$ 222	$ 252
Health care coverage extension period			36 months
Fiscal 2026 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost				500
Fiscal 2026 Plan \| Labor And Non-Labor Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated pre-tax charges	$ 650
Fiscal 2026 Plan \| Labor Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated pre-tax charges	$ 500
Fiscal 2026 Plan \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges				200	$ 0
Fiscal 2023 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions to be eliminated \| employee		9,500
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost				1,200
Fiscal 2023 Plan \| Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost		$ 865
Fiscal 2023 Plan \| Infrastructure costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost		$ 347
Enhanced Early Retirement \| Special Termination Benefit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges				220
Other charges				$ 60
Minimum \| Fiscal 2026 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions to be eliminated \| employee	4,000
Maximum \| Fiscal 2026 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions to be eliminated \| employee	6,000