Document and Entity Information - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 05, 2017 |
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| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001601046 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 185,367,946 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2017 | |
| Trading Symbol | KEYS |