Revenue (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 2,834,126	$ 2,291,076	$ 8,179,352	$ 6,565,383
Cost of revenue	415,963	295,492	1,220,737	835,738
Gross profit	$ 2,418,163	$ 1,995,584	$ 6,958,615	$ 5,729,645
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	85.00%	87.00%	85.00%	87.00%
Digital Media
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 1,962,160	$ 1,608,875	$ 5,628,954	$ 4,615,860
Cost of revenue	73,707	61,417	212,636	171,646
Gross profit	$ 1,888,453	$ 1,547,458	$ 5,416,318	$ 4,444,214
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96.00%	96.00%	96.00%	96.00%
Digital Experience
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 820,935	$ 613,983	$ 2,347,753	$ 1,754,042
Cost of revenue	337,373	227,731	992,756	647,219
Gross profit	$ 483,562	$ 386,252	$ 1,354,997	$ 1,106,823
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	59.00%	63.00%	58.00%	63.00%
Publishing
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 51,031	$ 68,218	$ 202,645	$ 195,481
Cost of revenue	4,883	6,344	15,345	16,873
Gross profit	$ 46,148	$ 61,874	$ 187,300	$ 178,608
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	90.00%	91.00%	92.00%	91.00%

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