CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 850	$ 614	$ 1,057
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	131	126	120
Amortization	145	144	92
Share-based compensation	162	137	135
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(116)	268	(3)
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges	43	35	27
Gain on Sale of Investments	(21)	0	0
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments in equity securities	(93)	(8)	(5)
Other non-cash expenses (income), net	6	7	4
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable	23	71	14
Inventory	(24)	(49)	(148)
Accounts payable	26	26	(62)
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities	47	(36)	(43)
Deferred revenue	35	(12)	61
Income taxes payable	105	30	(40)
Interest rate swap agreement termination proceeds	0	0	107
Income taxes receivable	105	(202)	(4)
Other assets and liabilities	(15)	(99)	96
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,409	1,052	1,408
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(128)	(154)	(197)
Proceeds from government incentives	1	7	1
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(2,022)	(681)	(85)
Proceeds from divestiture	399	0	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments	30	11	0
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	(7)	(2)	(7)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,727)	(819)	(288)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	63	66	67
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(39)	(31)	(49)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	0	(458)	0
Treasury stock repurchases, including excise tax payments	(377)	(443)	(702)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	748	599	0
Repayment of debt	0	(624)	0
Debt issuance costs	(8)	(12)	0
Other financing activities	(2)	(10)	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	385	(913)	(687)
Effect of exchange rate movements	9	6	(2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	76	(674)	431
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	1,814	2,488	2,057
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	1,890	1,814	2,488
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest payments	77	75	75
Income tax paid, net	120	146	343
Investments in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 21	$ 19	$ 30