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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Jan. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 172 $ 260
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 30 29
Amortization 38 24
Share-based compensation 48 54
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 6 (1)
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges 8 6
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (4) (6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 124 6
Inventory (42) (44)
Accounts payable 1 (19)
Employee compensation and benefits (74) (84)
Deferred revenue 27 62
Income taxes payable 38 56
Retirement and post-retirement benefits (2) (3)
Prepaid assets (9) (10)
Other assets and liabilities (33) 36
Net cash provided by operating activities 328 366
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in property, plant and equipment (47) (60)
Acquisition of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (478) 0
Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments 11 0
Other investing activities 3 0
Net cash used in investing activities (511) (60)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 32 33
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (28) (46)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests (458) 0
Treasury stock repurchases (93) (125)
Other financing activities (1) (1)
Net cash used in financing activities (548) (139)
Effect of exchange rate movements 8 20
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (723) 187
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,488 2,057
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 1,765 2,244
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]    
Interest payments 0 0
Income tax paid, net 12 14
Investments in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable $ 15 $ 24