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Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Amount remaining authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	May 11, 2023
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.54	$ 0.51	$ 1.08	$ 1.02
Common Stock [Member]
Share repurchase program, available repurchase amount	$ 1,820		$ 1,820
Common Stock [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 4,000
Nucor Yamato Steel Company [Member]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%
California Steel Industries Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%
Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. [Member]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	51.00%		51.00%
Percentage of additional Interest acquired					1.00%