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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 27, 2020 | Nov. 29, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Apr. 05, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of weeks in current fiscal year | 52 | 52 | 52 |  |
Capitalized contract acquisition costs, Amortization period | 5 years |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, maximum remaining term | 11 years |  |  |  |
Operating lease, option to renew, maximum remaining term | 14 years |  |  |  |
Operating lease, option to terminate, minimum remaining term | 1 year |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets, Intra-entity IP rights transferred | $ 1,130 |  |  | $ 224 |
Advertising Expense | 362 | $ 221 | $ 174 |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, net | 487 | $ 0 |  |  | $ 519
Operating lease liabilities | $ 591 |  |  |  | $ 618

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