Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Dec. 02, 2021
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.50	$ 0.405	$ 1.50	$ 1.215
Common Stock [Member]
Share repurchase program, available repurchase amount	$ 1,490		$ 1,490
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%	51.00%	51.00%