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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2020
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2021 (remainder) | $ 1,439 |
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2022 | 2,506 |
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2023 | 1,977 |
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2024 | 4,053 |
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2025 | 4,655 |
Debt principal, interest and fees, Thereafter | 42,259 |
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal | 56,889 |
Purchase commitments |  |
Purchase commitments, Due in 2021 (remainder) | 883 |
Purchase commitments, Due in 2022 | 76 |
Purchase commitments, Due in 2023 | 19 |
Purchase commitments, Due in 2024 | 0 |
Purchase commitments, Due in 2025 | 0 |
Purchase commitments, Thereafter | 0 |
Purchase commitments, Total | 978 |
Other contractual commitments |  |
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2021 (remainder) | 173 |
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2022 | 227 |
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2023 | 216 |
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2024 | 157 |
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2025 | 63 |
Other contractual commitments, Thereafter | 239 |
Other contractual commitments, Total | 1,075 |
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest | 3,210 | $ 3,185
Standby letters of credit | $ 62 | $ 65

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