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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 1,027 $ 617
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 116 97
Amortization 202 104
Share-based compensation 181 129
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (28) (58)
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges 29 30
Gain on sale of investments (6) 0
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments 38 (39)
Other non-cash expenses (income), net 13 5
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (138) 173
Inventory (26) (21)
Accounts payable 72 29
Employee compensation and benefits (20) (8)
Deferred revenue 64 (12)
Income taxes payable (63) 42
Other assets and liabilities (82) 96
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,379 1,184
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in property, plant and equipment (97) (90)
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (33) (3)
Payments to Acquire Other Investments (27) (4)
Proceeds from sale of investments 22 0
Net cash used in investing activities (135) (97)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 68 63
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (41) (38)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0 748
Payment of acquisition-related consideration (21) 0
Treasury stock repurchases, including excise tax payments (520) (278)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (1) (8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (515) 487
Effect of exchange rate movements 3 9
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 732 1,583
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,890 1,814
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 2,622 3,397
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]    
Interest payments 90 39
Income tax paid, net 127 74
Investments in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable $ 18 $ 19