Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 01, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001090872 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 12.6 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 323,018,027 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2017 |