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Borrowing Facilities and Debt - Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 30, 2023 | Oct. 30, 2022
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total long-term senior notes | $ 5,459 | $ 5,457
Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt, principal amount | 5,500 | 5,500
Total unamortized discount | (11) | (12)
Total unamortized debt issuance costs | $ (30) | (31)
Senior Notes | 3.900% Senior Notes Due 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 3.90% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 700 | 700
Effective Interest Rate | 3.944% |
Senior Notes | 3.300% Senior Notes Due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 3.30% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 1,200 | 1,200
Effective Interest Rate | 3.342% |
Senior Notes | 1.750% Senior Notes Due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 1.75% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 750 | 750
Effective Interest Rate | 1.792% |
Senior Notes | 5.100% Senior Notes Due 2035 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 5.10% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 500 | 500
Effective Interest Rate | 5.127% |
Senior Notes | 5.850% Senior Notes Due 2041 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 5.85% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 600 | 600
Effective Interest Rate | 5.879% |
Senior Notes | 4.350% Senior Notes Due 2047 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 4.35% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Effective Interest Rate | 4.361% |
Senior Notes | 2.750% Senior Notes Due 2050 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate (as percent) | 2.75% |
Long-term debt, principal amount | $ 750 | $ 750
Effective Interest Rate | 2.773% |

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