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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Restricted stock unit activity for fiscal 2025 was as follows:
Number of
Shares
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Aggregate
Fair Value
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life
(years)
Beginning outstanding balance7.0 $473.28 
Awarded5.2 $407.67 
Released(3.6)$461.67 
Forfeited(0.7)$460.23 
Ending outstanding balance7.9 $436.52 $2,532 1.37
Expected to vest7.3 $436.93 $2,331 1.31
Schedule of Performance Share Activity
Performance share activity for fiscal 2025 was as follows: 
 
Number of
Shares
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Aggregate
Fair Value
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life
(years)
Beginning outstanding balance0.5 $537.00 
Awarded0.3 $448.63 
Released(0.1)$505.05 
Forfeited(0.1)$526.47 
Ending outstanding balance0.6 $501.16 $183 1.05
Expected to vest0.5 $501.33 $171 1.00
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation, Income Statement Location
Total stock-based compensation costs included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
(in millions)202520242023
Cost of revenue$122 $117 $115 
Research and development1,010 932 874 
Sales and marketing557 535 495 
General and administrative253 249 234 
Total (1)
$1,942 $1,833 $1,718 
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(1)During fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recorded tax benefits related to stock-based compensation costs of $262 million, $372 million and $299 million, respectively.