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Stockholders' Equity (Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2021
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards | $ 2,993 |  | $ 2,993 |
Unrecognized compensation cost, Remaining weighted-average service period |  |  | 2 years 10 months 24 days |
Stock-based compensation expense | 373 | $ 421 | $ 1,146 | $ 1,290
Cost of products sold |  |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 15 | 18 | 49 | 59
Cost of subscriptions and services |  |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 22 | 18 | 60 | 47
Research and development |  |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 259 | 285 | 788 | 920
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 77 | $ 100 | $ 249 | $ 264

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