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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - yr
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
ESPP plan purchase price (in hundredths) 85.00% 85.00%    
LTPP        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Volatility of Agilent shares (in hundredths) 23.00% 24.00% 23.00% 24.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares minimum (in hundredths) 15.00% 14.00% 15.00% 14.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares maximum (in hundredths) 63.00% 50.00% 63.00% 50.00%
Price-wise correlation with selected peers (in hundredths) 36.00% 35.00% 36.00% 35.00%
Number of years of peer groups historical stock price volatility used to determine volatility   3    
LTPP & RSU [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Discount for Postvesting Restrictions 5.30% 5.50% 5.30% 5.50%