Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2019 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
Entity Central Index Key	0000006951
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-27
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 28, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	936,104,929