Equity Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant reduction ratio	1.5
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 53,757,000	$ 49,689,000	$ 48,741,000
Excess tax benefits, amount	4,900,000	900,000	11,700,000
Net amount received from exercise of stock options granted	$ 18,600,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 4,400,000
Options exercised (in shares) \| shares	780	108	234
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 34,000,000.0	$ 2,600,000	$ 9,800,000
Fair value of options that became vested during the period	$ 4,700,000	$ 4,100,000	$ 3,800,000
Number of options exercisable (in shares) \| shares	781	1,300
Weighted Average Estimated Fair Value Using Black-Scholes Option Valuation Model
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of stock options granted under the Black-Scholes valuation model (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.25	$ 16.27	$ 19.87
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period	1 year 3 months 21 days
Dividend yield	0.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period	1 year 7 months 9 days
Vesting percentage	100.00%
Intrinsic value of awards outstanding	$ 165,900,000
Fair value of awards vested	$ 45,900,000	$ 39,600,000
Shares vested (in shares) \| shares	897	1,176	1,077
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements (in shares) \| shares	300	300
Payment to taxing authorities	$ 18,300,000	$ 13,100,000
Weighted averaged estimated fair value of awards granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 66.76	$ 40.57	$ 55.79
Market Stock Unit (MSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, vesting period	3 years
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period	1 year 6 months 18 days
Dividend yield	0.00%
Intrinsic value of awards outstanding	$ 9,500,000
Fair value of awards vested	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,500,000
Shares vested (in shares) \| shares	0	0	70
Weighted averaged estimated fair value of awards granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 95.89	$ 53.13	$ 47.26
Market Stock Unit (MSUs) \| Weighted Average Estimated Fair Value Using Monte Carlo Simulation Model
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted averaged estimated fair value of awards granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 95.89
RSUs and MSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 50,000,000.0	$ 45,500,000	$ 44,200,000
Options RSUs and MSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans not yet recognized	$ 97,100,000
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, vesting period	4 years
Maximum \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, vesting period	4 years
Share based compensation, period from grant date options are exercisable	10 years
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, vesting period	3 years
Minimum
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Minimum \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Minimum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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