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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |  |
Fair value of derivatives with credit contingent features in a net liability position | $ 85 |  | $ 68
Period to collateralize | 2 days |  |
Loss expected to be reclassified from Accumulated OCI into earnings in next 12 months | $ 6 |  |
Cash flow hedges |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |  |
Foreign currency maturity | 12 months |  |
Cash flow hedges | Minimum |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |  |
Duration of the loan term (period) | 2 years |  |
Cash flow hedges | Maximum |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |  |
Duration of the loan term (period) | 5 years |  |
Interest rate swap |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |  |
Loss on interest rate swap agreements recognized in earnings | $ 12 | $ 40 |
Other Non-Current Assets | Equity securities in privately held companies |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |  |
Cost method and other equity investments | $ 49 |  | $ 36

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