Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3,426	$ 3,399
Goodwill, acquired during period	27
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	27	0
Semiconductor Systems
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,182	2,182
Applied Global Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,018	1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 199	$ 199

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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