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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 24, 2022 | Sep. 25, 2021
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 75.90% | 71.30% | 69.30%
Europe |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 12.90% | 18.30% | 21.30%
Asia-Pacific |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 6.30% | 7.40% | 6.50%
Rest of world |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 4.90% | 3.00% | 2.90%

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