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Debt (Textual) (Details) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Debt (Textual) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 05, 2016	Sep. 23, 2016	Jul. 26, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes				$ 3,850,000,000	$ 1,750,000,000		$ 1,750,000,000
Frequency of periodic payment	semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 5 and December 5 of each year, commencing June 5, 2017
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed (as percent)				101.00%
Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other commitment				$ 36,700,000
Debt issuance costs						$ 28,700,000
Unamortized bridge fees				7,200,000	$ 13,700,000
Bridge Loan [Member] \| 364-day Bridge [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			364 days
364-day senior unsecured bridge facility maximum aggregate principal amount			$ 7,500,000,000.0
Bridge financing commitments	$ 2,500,000,000.0	$ 5,000,000,000.0
Bridge Loan [Member] \| 90- day Bridge [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			90 days
90-day senior unsecured bridge facility maximum aggregate principal amount			$ 4,100,000,000.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| The Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds of notes offering	2,100,000,000
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrual period for payment of ticking fee		60 days
Unsecured Term Loan [Member] \| 3 Year Unsecured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term		3 years
3-year unsecured term loan facility principal amount		$ 2,500,000,000.0
Unsecured Term Loan [Member] \| 5 Year Unsecured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term		5 years
5-year unsecured term loan facility principal amount		$ 2,500,000,000.0
2.5% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes	$ 400,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)	2.50%
3.125% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes	$ 550,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)	3.125%
3.5% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes	$ 900,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)	3.50%
4.5% Senior unsecured notes due December 5, 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes	$ 250,000,000
Interest rate (as percent)	4.50%
Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other commitment				4,000,000
Debt issuance costs				$ 1,200,000			$ 700,000