Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends paid on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.36	$ 1.20	$ 1.05
Issuance of shares of common stock under stock-based compensation plans (in shares)	499,145	349,219	610,788
Contribution of shares of common stock to a deferred compensation trust (in shares)	14,270	33,162	22,700
Purchase of shares of common stock (in shares)	611,195	1,551,986	3,010,424