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Restructuring and Other Costs - Schedule of Restructuring and other costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Apr. 01, 2022 | Apr. 02, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | $ 69 | $ 31 | $ 161
Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 69 | 31 | 161
Discontinued operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs |  |  | 66
Severance and termination benefit costs | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 40 | 5 | 31
Severance and termination benefit costs | Discontinued operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs |  |  | 64
Contract cancellation charges | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 2 | 3 | 51
Stock-based compensation charges | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 11 | 0 | 10
Asset write-offs and impairments | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 4 | 5 | 58
Other exit and disposal costs | Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | $ 12 | $ 18 | 11
Separation costs | Discontinued operations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs |  |  | $ 2

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