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Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares | Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares | Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) | shares | 280,400,000 |  | 280,400,000 |
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense | $ 528 | $ 380 | $ 1,500 | $ 1,300
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and stock options | 10,400 |  | $ 10,400 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and stock options, weighted-average recognition period |  |  | 2 years 7 months |
Restricted stock units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
RSUs granted, vesting period |  |  | 4 years |
Number of shares of common stock issued per RSU upon vesting |  |  | 1 |
Reduction in number of shares available for grant per share issued with respect to RSUs granted (in shares) | shares |  |  | 2 |
Factor by which each RSU canceled or share withheld for taxes increases the number of shares available for grant |  |  | 2 |
Fair value of vested RSUs as of vesting date | $ 3,300 | $ 2,800 | $ 6,900 | $ 5,400

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