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Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 26, 2020 | Oct. 27, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,426 | $ 3,399
Goodwill, acquired during period | 27 |
Corporate and Other |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 27 | 0
Semiconductor Systems |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 2,182 | 2,182
Applied Global Services |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 1,018 | 1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 199 | $ 199

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