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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Fair Value Assumptions (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Weighted average risk-free interest rate 0.90% 0.00% 0.50% 0.00%
Dividend yield 0.60% 0.00% 0.70% 0.00%
Weighted average volatility 26.00% 0.00% 26.00% 0.00%
Expected Life 5 years 6 months   5 years 6 months  
LTPP        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Volatility of Agilent shares 30.00% 23.00% 30.00% 23.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares - Minimum 24.00% 15.00% 24.00% 15.00%
Volatility of selected peer-company shares - Maximum 57.00% 44.00% 57.00% 44.00%
Pair-wise correlation with selected peers (in hundredths) 45.00% 29.00% 45.00% 29.00%
LTPP & RSU        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award        
Post-vest holding restriction discount for all executive awards 6.80% 5.30% 6.80% 5.30%