Shareholders' Equity Share-Repurchase Programs (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Dollar Value Approved for Repurchase	$ 1,800,000
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	1,286,532
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program	513,468
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	264,431	$ 160,619
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	264,431	160,619
Share repurchase program
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 250,000	$ 149,990
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	2,015	1,444
Shares Approved July 2021 [Member]
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Dollar Value Approved for Repurchase	$ 600,000
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	600,000
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program	0
Shares Approved July 2020
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Dollar Value Approved for Repurchase	600,000
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	600,000
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program	0
December 2021
Share-Repurchase Programs [Line Items]
Dollar Value Approved for Repurchase	600,000
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	86,532
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program	$ 513,468

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