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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of the Number of Shares Used for Basic and Diluted Net EPS Calculations
A reconciliation of the number of shares used for basic and diluted net EPS calculations is as follows:
 Three months ended January 31
 20242023
 In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:
Net earnings$622 $469 
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS995 989 
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans7 7 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS1,002 996 
Net earnings per share:
Basic$0.63 $0.47 
Diluted$0.62 $0.47 
Anti-dilutive weighted-average stock-based compensation awards(1)
6 7 
(1)HP excludes from the calculation of diluted net EPS stock options and restricted stock units where the assumed proceeds exceed the average market price, because their effect would be anti-dilutive. The assumed proceeds of a stock option include the sum of its exercise price, and average unrecognized compensation cost. The assumed proceeds of a restricted stock unit represent unrecognized compensation cost.