Taxes on Earnings (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current and long term deferred tax assets and liabilities
Deferred tax assets	$ 4,430	$ 3,925
Deferred tax liabilities	(143)	(41)
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities	4,287	3,884
Advance royalty proceeds received from multi-year intercompany licensing arrangements	$ 3,700	$ 5,000
Royalty recognition term	5 years
Federal
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 51
State
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards	1,900
Foreign
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 6,000