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Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation - Stock Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 26, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2024 | Oct. 29, 2023
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Shares of common stock repurchased (in shares) | 30 | 20 | 18
Cost of stock repurchased (including excise tax) | $ 4,893 | $ 3,851 | $ 2,202
Average price paid per share (including excise tax) (in dollars per share) | $ 162.85 | $ 190.27 | $ 123.63
Cost of stock repurchased (excluding excise tax) | $ 4,853 | $ 3,823 | $ 2,189
Average price paid per share (excluding excise tax) (in dollars per share) | $ 161.54 | $ 188.87 | $ 122.89

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