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Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020 USD ($) shares | Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2020 USD ($) shares | Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans (in shares) | shares | 193.7 |  | 193.7 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and stock options | $ 14,500 |  | $ 14,500 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and stock options, weighted-average recognition period |  |  | 2 years 9 months 18 days |
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 |
Factor by which each RSU granted reduces, and each RSU canceled or share withheld for taxes increases, the number of shares available for grant |  |  | 2 |
Fair value of RSUs as of the respective vesting dates | $ 558 | $ 348 | $ 4,800 | $ 4,400

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