Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance (Details) shares in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019 shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Outstanding stock options and awards (in shares)	14,835
Reserved for future option and award grants (in shares)	8,149
Reserved for future ESPP (in shares)	12,438
Total common stock reserved for stock options and awards (in shares)	35,422

Shares Of Common Stock Reserved For Future Issuance Under ESPP

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Shares Subject To Options And Restricted Stock Or RSU Awards

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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