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Segment Information Segment Reporting (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The segments represent components for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, or the CODM, as defined by authoritative guidance on segment reporting, in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The segments are determined based on several factors, including client base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for segment reporting.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84158767&loc=d3e18780-107790

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