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Debt (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 10, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 24, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 11, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		$ 43,147
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		35,781				$ 12,540
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		4,240
2023		502,530
2024		1,301,277
2025		214
2026		568,723
2027 and Thereafter		2,650,140
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		5,027,124
Total		(4,983,977)
Other Long-term Debt, Current		4,240				380,948
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		7,366				5,765
Debt, Current						381,193
Long-term Debt, Gross		5,022,884				1,627,761
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount		5,027,124				2,008,954
Current portion of long-term debt						380,948
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(4,979,737)				(1,609,701)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount		4,983,977				1,990,649
Long-term Debt
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		35,781				12,311
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		7,366				5,749
Long-term Debt - Current Portion [Member]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense						229
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount						16
Senior Unsecured Notes Issued on March 8, 2021 and September 10, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Percentage Upon Change of Control and Downgrade of Debt Instrument	101.00%
Line of Credit, Maturing September 17, 2024 [Member]
Aggregate borrowings under the amended facility						158,595
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense						2,621
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total						(155,974)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount						0
0.6 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in April 2021 [Member]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense						229
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount						16
Current portion of long-term debt						366,450
0.6 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in April 2021 [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Current portion of long-term debt						366,205
3.3 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes due in Sept 2029 [Member]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		8,486
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		6,234				6,908
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		850,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		850,000
Total		(841,514)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		2,252				2,496
Long-term Debt, Gross		850,000				850,000
3.3 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes due in Sept 2029 [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(841,514)				(840,596)
1.875 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		4,818
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		2,280				2,782
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		568,600
2027 and Thereafter		0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		568,600
Total		(563,782)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		2,538				3,253
Long-term Debt, Gross		568,600				610,750
1.875 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(563,782)				(604,715)
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026
Unsecured revolving credit facility, amount				$ 1,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		1,490,000
Letters of credit issued and outstanding		11,000
Aggregate borrowings under the amended facility		0
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		3,362
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		3,362
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		0
Total		(3,362)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		$ 0
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026 \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate Option Two [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026 \| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate Option Three [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024
Unsecured revolving credit facility, amount					$ 500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		$ 672
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		658
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		500,000
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		500,000
Total		(499,328)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		14
Long-term Debt, Gross		500,000
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		$ (499,328)
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 \| Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate Option Two [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 \| Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate Option Three [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%
Eurocurrency Margin Basis Point		113
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 \| Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] \| Weighted average Eurocurrency interest rate
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.10%
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 \| Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] \| Weighted average effective Eurocurrency Rate, including the margin
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.23%
0.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023
Unsecured senior notes, interest rate percent			0.55%
Unsecured senior notes, face value			$ 500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		$ 2,245
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		2,093
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		500,000
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		500,000
Total		(497,755)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		152
Long-term Debt, Gross		500,000
0.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(497,755)
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024
Unsecured senior notes, interest rate percent			0.85%
Unsecured senior notes, face value			$ 800,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		5,392
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		4,945
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		800,000
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		0
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		800,000
Total		(794,608)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		447
Long-term Debt, Gross		800,000
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(794,608)
1.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028
Unsecured senior notes, interest rate percent			1.90%
Unsecured senior notes, face value			$ 500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		4,548
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		4,200
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		500,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		500,000
Total		(495,452)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		348
Long-term Debt, Gross		500,000
1.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(495,452)
2.55 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031
Unsecured senior notes, interest rate percent	2.55%
Unsecured senior notes, face value	$ 400,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		3,420
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		3,294
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		400,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		400,000
Total		(396,580)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		126
Long-term Debt, Gross		400,000
2.55 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(396,580)
2.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031
Unsecured senior notes, interest rate percent			2.25%
Unsecured senior notes, face value			$ 500,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		5,865
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		4,380
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		500,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		500,000
Total		(494,135)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		1,485
Long-term Debt, Gross		500,000
2.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(494,135)
3.625 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2051
Unsecured senior notes, interest rate percent	3.625%
Unsecured senior notes, face value	$ 400,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		4,339
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		4,335
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		0
2023		0
2024		0
2025		0
2026		0
2027 and Thereafter		400,000
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		400,000
Total		(395,661)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		4
Long-term Debt, Gross		400,000
3.625 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2051 \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Total		(395,661)
Other Debt Facilities - Non-current
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		0				0
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		4,284				8,416
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		0				0
Other Debt Facilities - Non-current \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		4,284				8,416
Other Debt Facilities - Current
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		0
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		0				0
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2022		4,240
2023		2,530
2024		1,277
2025		214
2026		123
2027 and Thereafter		140
Long-term Debt Before Unamortized Discount		8,524
Total		(8,524)
Other Long-term Debt, Current		4,240				14,743
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		0				0
Other Debt Facilities - Current \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Other Long-term Debt, Current		$ 4,240				$ 14,743