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Financial Instruments (Details Textual) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) counterparty | Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2016 EUR (€) counterparty | Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of counterparties to master netting arrangements | counterparty | 8 |  | 8 |
Gain on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring |  | $ 2 |  |
Net gains (losses) deferred in AOCI for derivative financial instruments expected to be recognized in the earnings over the next 12 months | $ (13) |  |  |
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge | 2 years |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts maturities, minimum | 2 months |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts maturities, maximum | 2 years |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 2,513 |  |  | $ 1,169
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net | $ 0 |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Rate Swap - 2.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Maturity Date | Sep. 26, 2018 |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Rate Swap - 2.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Maturity Date | Aug. 18, 2020 |  |  |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap - 2.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Maturity Date | Sep. 26, 2018 |  |  |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap - 2.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Maturity Date | Aug. 18, 2020 |  |  |
2.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.125% |  | 2.125% |
2.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.625% |  | 2.625% |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 1,972 |  |  | 705
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 600 |  |  | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Rate Swap - 2.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 300 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Rate Swap - 2.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 300 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 630 |  |  | $ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap - 2.125% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  | € 280 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap - 2.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  | € 274 |

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