Equity Investment [Roll Forward]

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Equity Investments, Increase (Decrease) from Acquisition (Sale) During Period

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Exchange of Stock, Percentage Ownership After Transaction

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Amount of addition (reduction) to the amount at which an instrument classified in shareholders' equity could be incurred (settled) in a current transaction between willing parties.

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Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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Amount of investment in marketable security, classified as noncurrent.

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Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.

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Fair value measurements - Summary of Activity Related to Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 23, 2023	Dec. 28, 2025	Dec. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity Investment [Roll Forward]
Other assets, noncurrent		$ 14,368	$ 11,414
Equity securities, FV-NI, gain (loss)			400	$ 400
Kenvue Inc. \| Johnson & Johnson
Equity Investment [Roll Forward]
Percentage ownership after transaction	9.50%
Equity securities \| Equity Investments with readily determinable value
Equity Investment [Roll Forward]
Marketable securities, noncurrent		665	451	4,473
Equity, fair value adjustment		230	(17)
Equity investments, increase (decrease) from acquisition (sale) during period		(16)	(4,005)
Other assets, noncurrent		665	451
Equity securities \| Equity Investments without readily determinable value
Equity Investment [Roll Forward]
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, amount		910	773	$ 696
Equity, fair value adjustment		253	(197)
Equity investments, increase (decrease) from acquisition (sale) during period		(116)	274
Other assets, noncurrent		$ 910	$ 773