Stockholders' Equity (Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2026	Feb. 02, 2025
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards	$ 21,971
Unrecognized compensation cost, Remaining weighted-average service period	3 years 2 months 12 days
Stock-based compensation arrangement, Award vesting period	4 years
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,176	$ 1,280
Cost of products sold
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	66	33
Cost of subscriptions and services
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	170	120
Research and development
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,447	822
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 493	$ 305
Minimum
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation arrangement, Award requisite service period	4 years
Maximum
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation arrangement, Award requisite service period	5 years

Broadcom Inc. 10-Q