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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION-Fair Value Assumptions (Details)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
LTPP [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Volatility of Agilent shares (in hundreths) 22.00% 21.00% 23.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares, Minimum (in hundreths) 15.00% 14.00% 15.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares, Maximum (in hundreths) 66.00% 66.00% 63.00%
Pair-wise correlation with selected peers (in hundredths) 30.00% 32.00% 36.00%
LTPP & RSU [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Post-vest restriction discount for all executive awards 5.00% 4.80% 5.30%