Income from Unconsolidated Operations of Equity Method investments, Percent of Income from Unconsolidated Operations

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Results of unconsolidated affiliates, percentage

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Ancillary revenue earned during the period from the consideration paid to the entity for the use of its rights and property by another party. Examples include licensing the use of copyrighted materials and leasing the extraction of natural resources.

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Investments In Affiliates (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Results of unconsolidated affiliates, percentage	100.00%
McCormick de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Percentage ownership interest in unconsolidated affiliates businesses	50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Royalty Income, Nonoperating	$ 37.0	$ 35.1	$ 27.3
McCormick de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. [Member] \| Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Percent of income from unconsolidated operations from joint ventures	95.00%	95.00%	84.00%