Stockholders’ Equity - Liability - Classified Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2022	Jan. 02, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Liability-Classified Awards, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Liability-classified equity incentive awards	$ 24	$ 11
Liability-Based Awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Liability-Classified Awards, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Estimated liability, Beginning balance	184
Granted	107
Vested and paid in cash	(32)
Cancelled	(33)
Estimated liability, Ending balance	226
Liability-classified equity incentive awards	$ 24

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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Liability-Classified Awards, Forfeited, Value

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