Income Taxes Excess Tax Benefits, Share-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Excess benefits from stock-based compensation	$ 21,520	$ 15,396	$ 0

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Excess Tax Benefits, Share-based Compensation, Amount

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