Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details 1) $ in Millions	Sep. 03, 2021 USD ($)
Estimated fair value of short-term fixed income securities
Due within one year, Estimated Fair value	$ 798
Due between one and two years, Estimated Fair value	452
Due between two and three years, Estimated Fair value	280
Due after three years, Estimated Fair Value	11
Estimated fair value of short-term investments, Total	$ 1,541

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Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next One to Two Years, Fair Value

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Estimated Fair Value of Short-term fixed Income Securities [Abstract]

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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