XML 121 R102.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 769	$ 1,245	$ 1,305
Other comprehensive loss	(143)	(104)	(70)
Ending Balance	1,302	769	1,245
Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive loss		(8)
Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive loss		(96)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(336)	31
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(197)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	15
Tax (expense) benefit	39
Other comprehensive loss	(143)
Ending Balance	(479)	(336)	31
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(6)
Tax (expense) benefit		(2)
Other comprehensive loss		(8)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(313)
Tax (expense) benefit		50
Other comprehensive loss		(263)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(110)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		1
Tax (expense) benefit		13
Other comprehensive loss		(96)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	16	5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Tax (expense) benefit	(2)
Other comprehensive loss	5
Ending Balance	21	16	5
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		9
Tax (expense) benefit		(3)
Other comprehensive loss		6
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0
Tax (expense) benefit		3
Other comprehensive loss		3
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		3
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		0
Tax (expense) benefit		(1)
Other comprehensive loss		2
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	6	26
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(54)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Tax (expense) benefit	0
Other comprehensive loss	(54)
Ending Balance	(48)	6	26
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(15)
Tax (expense) benefit		1
Other comprehensive loss		(14)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		31
Tax (expense) benefit		21
Other comprehensive loss		52
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(58)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		0
Tax (expense) benefit		0
Other comprehensive loss		(58)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(444)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(135)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	43
Tax (expense) benefit	25
Other comprehensive loss	(67)
Ending Balance	(511)	(444)	0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0
Tax (expense) benefit		0
Other comprehensive loss		0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(483)
Tax (expense) benefit		77
Other comprehensive loss		(406)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(60)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		9
Tax (expense) benefit		13
Other comprehensive loss		(38)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	83	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	(29)
Tax (expense) benefit	11
Other comprehensive loss	(18)
Ending Balance	65	83	0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0
Tax (expense) benefit		0
Other comprehensive loss		0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		139
Tax (expense) benefit		(51)
Other comprehensive loss		88
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		(8)
Tax (expense) benefit		3
Other comprehensive loss		(5)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(15)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income	1
Tax (expense) benefit	5
Other comprehensive loss	(9)
Ending Balance	$ (6)	3	$ 0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Pre-capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0
Tax (expense) benefit		0
Other comprehensive loss		0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		0
Tax (expense) benefit		0
Other comprehensive loss		0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Post capitalization [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		5
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		0
Tax (expense) benefit		(2)
Other comprehensive loss		$ 3

X

- Definition

Amount before tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669686-108580

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669619-108580

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669625-108580

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 55
-Paragraph 15
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51821188&loc=d3e1436-108581

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=d3e640-108580

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=18498875&loc=d3e39076-109324

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 31
-Article 5

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Article 3

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount before tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669686-108580

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 55
-Paragraph 4I
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736750&loc=SL4590271-111686

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 16
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4568740-111683

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4568447-111683

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=keys_PrecapitalizationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=keys_PostcapitalizationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=keys_CapitalizationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetPriorServiceIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: