Stock-Based Compensation - ESPP (Details) |
Nov. 01, 2015
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Apr. 30, 2017
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Oct. 31, 2016
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| Share-based compensation | |||
| Common stock, shares authorized for employee stock purchase plan (in shares) | 9,600,000,000 | 9,600,000,000 | |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 2015 ESPP | |||
| Share-based compensation | |||
| Common stock, shares authorized for employee stock purchase plan (in shares) | 80,000,000 | ||
| Maximum contribution limit as percentage of base compensation (as a percent) | 10.00% | ||
| Maximum discount percentage | 0.15 | ||
| Offering period | 24 months | ||
| Current offering period | 6 months | ||
| Stock purchase price as a percentage of the fair market value on the purchase date | 95.00% |