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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Nov. 30, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol NDSN    
Entity Registrant Name NORDSON CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000072331    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   57,708,386  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity File Number 0-7977    
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-0590250    
Entity Address, Address Line One 28601 Clemens Road    
Entity Address, City or Town Westlake    
Entity Address, State or Province OH    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44145    
City Area Code 440    
Local Phone Number 892-1580    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, without par value    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,347,622,072
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting - Part III of the Form 10-K