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Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020 $ / shares shares
Convertible Notes
Net Income Loss Per Common Share
Initial debt conversion price | $ / shares	$ 31.59
Shares that would be issued upon conversion | shares	14.6
Convertible Notes Hedge Warrant
Net Income Loss Per Common Share
Initial debt conversion price | $ / shares	$ 39.64
Shares that would be issued upon conversion | shares	14.6

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Antidilution adjustments of convertible note hedges.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Line Items]

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

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109500613&loc=SL6031898-161870

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