Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025	Apr. 30, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024	Apr. 30, 2025	Apr. 30, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 89,890	$ 11,640		$ 125,611	$ 24,791
Gains (losses) on assets related to deferred compensation plan	(20,106)	11,051		(468)	50,496
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(178)	(257)		(115)	3,108
Gain (loss) on sale of strategic investments	(2,435)	0	$ 55,100	(2,435)	55,077
Gain on sale of building	51,385	0		51,385	0
Other, net	(4,455)	(5,909)		(9,460)	(10,381)
Total	$ 114,101	$ 16,525		$ 164,518	$ 123,091

Gain or (loss) on assets related to deferred compensation plan.

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Miscellaneous Nonoperating Income (Expense)

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Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other.

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