Industry Segment Operations (Net Sales and Operating Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net sales	$ 3,744	$ 2,821	$ 10,568	$ 7,528
Operating Income (Loss)	1,023	596	2,770	1,375
Corporate and Other
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net sales	16	65	73	132
Operating Income (Loss)	(155)	(153)	(477)	(396)
Semiconductor Systems | Operating Segments
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net sales	2,532	1,786	7,086	4,746
Operating Income (Loss)	874	511	2,372	1,140
Applied Global Services | Operating Segments
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net sales	786	657	2,186	1,896
Operating Income (Loss)	213	175	585	489
Display and Adjacent Markets | Operating Segments
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net sales	410	313	1,223	754
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 91	$ 63	$ 290	$ 142