Business Segment Information - Schedule of Identifiable Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 6,548.5	$ 6,274.5
Operating Segments | CooperVision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	4,163.2	3,911.6
Operating Segments | CooperSurgical
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	2,226.6	2,189.8
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 158.7	$ 173.1