Taxes on Earnings - Uncertain Tax Positions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) country	Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 1,137	$ 1,045	$ 829	$ 830
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate if realized	815
Increase in gross unrecognized tax benefits	92
Accrued income tax for interest and penalties	$ 102	$ 64	$ 70
Likelihood of no resolution period	12 months
Reasonably possible decrease in existing unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months	$ 54
Number of other countries in which HP is subject to income taxes | country	60
Undistributed earnings from non-U.S. operations	$ 5,100