Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2022	Apr. 04, 2021	Jan. 02, 2022
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ (7,002)		$ (7,366)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(34,156)		(35,781)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	4,908,865		5,027,124
Long-term Debt, Gross	4,905,136		5,022,884
Repayments of Term Loan	100,000	$ 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(4,863,978)		(4,979,737)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	4,867,707		4,983,977
2.55 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(123)		(126)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(3,227)		(3,294)
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000		400,000
2.55 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(396,650)		(396,580)
3.625 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2051 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(4)		(4)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(4,333)		(4,335)
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000		400,000
3.625 Percent Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2051 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(395,663)		(395,661)
3.3 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes due in Sept 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(2,199)		(2,252)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(6,086)		(6,234)
Long-term Debt, Gross	850,000		850,000
3.3 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes due in Sept 2029 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(841,715)		(841,514)
Line of Credit, Maturing September 17, 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount			0
Long-term Debt			(3,362)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense			(3,362)
Revolving credit facility outstanding balance			0
1.875 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(2,341)		(2,538)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(2,155)		(2,280)
Long-term Debt, Gross	551,800		568,600
1.875 Percent Ten Year Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(547,304)		(563,782)
Other Debt Facilities - Current [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Other Long-term Debt, Current	3,729		4,240
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	0		0
Other Debt Facilities - Current [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Other Long-term Debt, Current	3,729		4,240
Other Debt Facilities - Non-current [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	3,336		4,284
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	0		0
Other Debt Facilities - Non-current [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	3,336		4,284
Line of Credit, Maturing August 24, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0
Long-term Debt	(3,181)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(3,181)
Revolving credit facility outstanding balance	0
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		(14)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(477)		(658)
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000		500,000
Term Loan Credit Facility Maturing 2024 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(399,523)		(499,328)
0.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(131)		(152)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,798)		(2,093)
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000		500,000
0.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(498,071)		(497,755)
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(408)		(447)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(4,519)		(4,945)
Long-term Debt, Gross	800,000		800,000
0.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(795,073)		(794,608)
1.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(338)		(348)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(4,078)		(4,200)
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000		500,000
1.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(495,584)		(495,452)
2.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(1,458)		(1,485)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(4,302)		(4,380)
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000		500,000
2.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2031 [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Long-term Debt	(494,240)		(494,135)
Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(7,002)		(7,366)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (34,156)		$ (35,781)

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