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Transactions with members shareholders and related parties.

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Amount of paid and unpaid cash dividends declared for classes of stock, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred.

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The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Carrying amount, attributable to parent, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Transactions with Members, Shareholders and Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		7 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 03, 2021
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Tax and excess cash distributions declared				$ 38
Estimated value of stock repurchase			$ 17		$ 17
Former President and Chief Executive Officer \| Member Unit
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Repurchase of equity units	$ 10
Foundation Technology Worldwide L L C
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Tax and excess cash distributions declared		$ 65	81	152	131
Foundation Technology Worldwide L L C \| Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Tax and excess cash distributions declared				50
McAfee Corp
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Tax and excess cash distributions declared		$ 39	$ 0	$ 90	$ 0
Subsequent Event \| Class A Common Stock
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Dividend declared							$ 4.50
Subsequent Event \| Foundation Technology Worldwide L L C
Transactions With Members Shareholders And Related Parties [Line Items]
Dividend paid in cash						$ 50