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Fair Value (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents HP’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 As of April 30, 2021As of October 31, 2020
 Fair Value Measured UsingFair Value Measured Using
 Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
 In millions
Assets:        
Cash Equivalents:        
Corporate debt$— $1,374 $— $1,374 $— $1,700 $— $1,700 
Financial institution instruments— — — — — 59 — 59 
Government debt(1)
931 — — 931 1,992 181 — 2,173 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Corporate debt— — — — — 169 — 169 
Financial institution instruments— 12 — 12 — 32 — 32 
Government debt(1)
— — — — — 73 — 73 
Mutual funds57 — 63 53 — 58 
Derivative Instruments:     
Interest rate contracts— — — — 
Foreign currency contracts— 93 — 93 — 191 — 191 
Other derivatives— — — — — — 
Total assets$937 $1,540 $— $2,477 $1,997 $2,462 $— $4,459 
Liabilities:        
Derivative Instruments:        
Interest rate contracts$— $$— $$— $$— $
Foreign currency contracts— 343 — 343 — 256 — 256 
Other derivatives— — — — — — 
Total liabilities$— $352 $— $352 $— $262 $— $262 

(1) Government debt includes instruments such as U.S. treasury notes, U.S. agency securities and non-U.S. government bonds. Money market funds invested in government debt and traded in active markets are included in Level 1.