Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2021	Jun. 28, 2020	Sep. 27, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	20.40%	21.20%
Reduction in income tax expense due to excess tax benefits on share-based payments	$ 8.7	$ 7.0
Effective tax rate, excluding excess tax benefits on share-based payments	25.00%	25.40%
Liability for uncertain tax positions	$ 12.8		$ 9.7

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Excluding Excess Tax Benefits On Share-Based Payments

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Amount recognized for uncertainty in income taxes.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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