Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2020	Jun. 27, 2020
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Net	$ 70
Prepayment For Lease, Leases Not Yet Commenced		$ 50
Lessee, Lease Liability Payments Due, Leases Not Yet Commenced	555
Inventories [Member] \| Cost of Product Revenues [Member] \| Analytical Instruments [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Inventory, Firm Purchase Commitment, Loss	$ 108

Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments from leases not yet commenced.

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Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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Amount of loss recognized on firm purchase commitment for inventory.

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