Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation, revised as a result of post-trial or other subsequent proceedings.

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Period covered by the short-term purchase commitment, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P5M13D' represents the reported fact of five months and thirteen days.

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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Apr. 11, 2018	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 24, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase commitments, period (up to)			150 days
Total future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases			$ 9,627
Typical term of leases (not exceeding)			10 years
Rent expense under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases			$ 1,200	$ 1,100	$ 939
VirnetX I \| Pending Litigation
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Award from legal proceedings, due to other party		$ 302
Award from legal proceeding, due to other party, revised amount, determined in subsequent proceedings		$ 440
VirnetX II \| Pending Litigation
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Award from legal proceedings, due to other party	$ 503