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Financial Instruments (Details Textual) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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