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Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit (Credit)
The components of HP’s pension and post-retirement benefit (credit) cost recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:
 Three months ended July 31
 U.S. Defined Benefit PlansNon-U.S. Defined Benefit PlansPost-Retirement Benefit Plans
 202420232024202320242023
 In millions
Service cost$— $— $9 $10 $1 $1 
Interest cost57 54 11 10 4 4 
Expected return on plan assets(61)(65)(13)(13)(4)(4)
Amortization and deferrals:      
Actuarial loss (gain)6 4 — 1 (3)(4)
Prior service cost (credit)— — 1 1 (3)(2)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost2 (7)8 9 (5)(5)
Settlement gain (loss)— — 1 — — — 
Special termination benefit cost— — — — — — 
Total periodic benefit (credit) cost$2 $(7)$9 $9 $(5)$(5)
 Nine months ended July 31
 U.S. Defined Benefit PlansNon-U.S. Defined Benefit PlansPost- Retirement Benefit Plans
 202420232024202320242023
 In millions
Service cost$— $— $27 $30 $1 $1 
Interest cost171 163 34 30 12 11 
Expected return on plan assets(184)(194)(39)(39)(12)(10)
Amortization and deferrals:
Actuarial loss (gain)20 13 — 3 (11)(12)
Prior service cost (credit)— — 4 4 (8)(8)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost7 (18)26 28 (18)(18)
Settlement loss — — 2 — — — 
Special termination benefit cost— 105 — — — 34 
Total periodic benefit (credit) cost$7 $87 $28 $28 $(18)$16