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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Fair Value Assumptions (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2018
Apr. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
ESPP plan purchase price (in hundredths) 85.00% 85.00% 85.00% 85.00%
LTPP        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Volatility of Agilent shares 21.00% 23.00% 21.00% 23.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares - Minimum 14.00% 15.00% 14.00% 15.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares - Maximum 66.00% 63.00% 66.00% 63.00%
Price-wise correlation with selected peers (in hundredths) 32.00% 36.00% 32.00% 36.00%
LTPP & RSU        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Discount for postvesting restrictions 4.80% 5.30% 4.80% 5.30%