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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 630 $ 426
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 77 64
Amortization 135 70
Share-based compensation 134 98
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (30) (40)
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges 19 22
Gain on sale of investments (6) 0
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments in equity securities 48 (23)
Other non-cash expenses (income), net 8 2
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (89) 123
Inventory (6) (18)
Accounts payable 46 7
Employee compensation and benefits 61 20
Deferred revenue 91 52
Income taxes payable (103) 56
Other assets and liabilities (73) 3
Net cash provided by operating activities 942 862
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in property, plant and equipment (63) (59)
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (17) (3)
Payments to Acquire Other Investments (17) (4)
Proceeds from sale of investments 17 0
Net cash used in investing activities (80) (66)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 32 31
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (35) (29)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0 748
Treasury stock repurchases, including excise tax payments (310) (228)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (14) 0
Debt issuance costs (1) (7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (328) 515
Effect of exchange rate movements 6 10
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 540 1,321
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,890 1,814
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 2,430 3,135
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]    
Interest payments 70 39
Income tax paid, net 84 44
Investments in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable $ 12 $ 14