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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Schedule of Total Consideration) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 09, 2017	Aug. 01, 2016	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payments, net of cash acquired			$ 401	$ 6,736	$ 4
Blue Coat, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payments, net of cash acquired		$ 3,783
Issuance of Symantec 2.0% convertible debt to Bain Capital Funds (selling shareholder)		750
Fair value of vested assumed stock options		102
Common stock issued		38
Total		$ 4,673
Blue Coat, Inc. \| Symantec 2.0% Convertible Debt, To Bain Capital Funds
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.00%
LifeLock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payments, net of cash acquired	$ 2,204
Fair value of vested assumed stock options	10
Liability assumed for dissenting shareholders	68
Other liabilities	1
Total	$ 2,283