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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 04, 2025 | Sep. 28, 2024 | Oct. 04, 2025 | Sep. 28, 2024
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net unrealized (loss) income on hedging derivatives, tax | $ (3) | $ (2) | $ (5) | $ (4)
Reclassification adjustment for settlement of hedging derivatives included in net income, tax effect | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), tax | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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