Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($) option / rsu shares	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance \| shares	59
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 237	$ 256	$ 292
Allocated Share-Based Compensation Liability Awards	8	20	13
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Share-based Compensation	(2)	(6)	(2)
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, After Merger/Integration and Restructuring/Impairment	243	270	303
Income tax benefits recognized in earnings related to share-based compensation	39	45	89
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation grants	$ 284
Weighted-average period for recognizing unrecognized compensation	2 years
Acquisition-related awards remaining vesting period	3 years
Percent of liability awards granted to senior officers	34.00%
Proceeds and Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	$ 50	$ 48	$ 115
PEPunit
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Acquisition-related awards remaining vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Award equivalence, ratio of stock options to RSUs \| option / rsu	4
Stock Options
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Stock option exercisable life	10 years
Award equivalence, ratio of stock options to RSUs \| option / rsu	1
PEP Equity Performance Unit [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of equity awards granted to Senior Officers as performance-based RSUs	66.00%

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Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Share-based Compensation

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