Taxes on Earnings - Uncertain Tax Positions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2024
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2023
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2022
USD ($)
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
| Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 865 | $ 1,217 | $ 1,137 | $ 1,045 |
| Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate if realized | 656 | |||
| Increase in gross unrecognized tax benefits | (352) | |||
| Accrued income tax for interest and penalties | $ 122 | $ 135 | $ 102 | |
| Likelihood of no resolution period | 12 months | |||
| Reasonably possible decrease in existing unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months | $ 42 | |||
| Number of other countries in which HP is subject to income taxes | country | 60 | |||
| Undistributed earnings from non-U.S. operations | $ 5,100 |
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- Definition The period of likelihood that the uncertain tax position will not be resolved. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the number of other countries in which the entity is subject to income taxes. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
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- Definition The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries intended to be permanently reinvested outside the country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of unrecognized tax benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits attributable to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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