Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001090872
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	347,159,281
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2013