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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details 6) $ in Millions	Aug. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 4,360
2019 - 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	2,523
2024 - 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	675
2029 - 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	407
2034 - 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	94
Indefinite
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	661
U.S. Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	10
U.S. Federal | 2019 - 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
U.S. Federal | 2024 - 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
U.S. Federal | 2029 - 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
U.S. Federal | 2034 - 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	10
U.S. Federal | Indefinite
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	656
State | 2019 - 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	28
State | 2024 - 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	136
State | 2029 - 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	407
State | 2034 - 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	84
State | Indefinite
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	1
Foreign | Japan
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	2,318
Foreign | Japan | 2019 - 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,782
Foreign | Japan | 2024 - 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	536
Foreign | Japan | 2029 - 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Japan | 2034 - 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Japan | Indefinite
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Taiwan
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,336
Foreign | Taiwan | 2019 - 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	711
Foreign | Taiwan | 2024 - 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	3
Foreign | Taiwan | 2029 - 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Taiwan | 2034 - 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Taiwan | Indefinite
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	622
Foreign | Other Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	40
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2019 - 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	2
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2024 - 2028
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2029 - 2033
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2034 - 2038
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	0
Foreign | Other Foreign | Indefinite
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 38

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- Definition

Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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