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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Mar. 03, 2014
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | TOLL BROTHERS INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000794170 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 31, 2014 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 177,693,000 |