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Stockholders' Equity (Stock Repurchase Program) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2020 | May 25, 2022 | Dec. 07, 2021
Stock repurchase program, Common stock repurchased and retired, Amount | $ 7,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
December 2021 Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000
Stock repurchase program, Common stock repurchased and retired, Shares | 12 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, Common stock repurchased and retired, Amount | $ 7,000 |  |  |  |
May 2022 Repurchase Plan |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |

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