Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021	Dec. 02, 2021
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.405
Common Stock [Member]
Share repurchase program, available repurchase amount	$ 2,940
Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$ 4,000
Nucor-Yamato Steel Company and California Steel Industries [Member]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	51.00%	51.00%