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Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction Cap Price, Per Share

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Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction, Estimated Conversion Shares

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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Estimated Conversion Shares

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Debt Instrument Convertible Principal Amount Used in Conversion Rate

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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The carrying amount of the equity component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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The amount by which the convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principle amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. This element applies to public companies only.

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Minimum percentage of common stock price to conversion price of convertible debt instruments to determine eligibility of conversion.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Fair value portion of notes payable.

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Convertible Debt Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 21, 2020	Jan. 01, 2022	Dec. 22, 2021	Dec. 16, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal		$ 396,000,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component		105,000,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Estimated Conversion Shares	5,800,000
2020 Capped Call Transaction
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction, Estimated Conversion Shares	3,600,000
2021 Capped Call Transaction One
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction, Estimated Conversion Shares				3,500,000
2021 Capped Call Transaction Two
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction, Estimated Conversion Shares			3,300,000
Convertible Debt
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 1,200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		1.50%
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	7.7746
Debt Instrument Convertible Principal Amount Used in Conversion Rate	$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 128.62
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed	100.00%
Convertible Debt \| 2020 Capped Call Transaction
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction Cap Price, Per Share	$ 207.93
Convertible Debt \| 2021 Capped Call Transaction One
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction Cap Price, Per Share				$ 216.50
Convertible Debt \| 2021 Capped Call Transaction Two
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Capped Call Transaction Cap Price, Per Share			$ 225.00
Convertible Debt \| Scenario One
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger	130.00%
Convertible Debt \| Scenario Two
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger	98.00%