Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Net revenue	$ 17,636	$ 13,240	$ 6,824
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	6,593	5,295	2,750
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	4	1,185	30
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,511	763	484
Restructuring charges	19	57	7
Total cost of products sold	9,127	7,300	3,271
Gross margin	8,509	5,940	3,553
Research and development	3,292	2,674	1,049
Selling, general and administrative	787	806	486
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,764	1,873	249
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	161	996	137
Litigation Settlement, Expense	122	0	0
Total operating expenses	6,126	6,349	1,921
Operating income (loss)	2,383	(409)	1,632
Interest expense	(454)	(585)	(191)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(166)	(123)	(10)
Other income, net	62	10	36
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,825	(1,107)	1,467
Provision for income taxes	35	642	76
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,790	(1,749)	1,391
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6)	(112)	(27)
Net income (loss)	1,784	(1,861)	1,364
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	92	(122)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	$ 1,692	$ (1,739)	$ 1,364
Basic income per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.19	$ (4.46)	$ 5.27
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.29)	(0.10)
Net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	4.18	(4.75)	5.17
Diluted income per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	4.03	(4.57)	4.95
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	(0.01)	(0.29)	(0.10)
Net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.02	$ (4.86)	$ 4.85
Weighted-average shares:
Basic (in shares)	405	366	264
Diluted (in shares)	421	383	281
Cash dividends declared and paid per share (dollars per share)	$ 4.08	$ 1.94	$ 1.55
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Net revenue	$ 17,636	$ 13,240	$ 6,824
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	6,593	5,295	2,750
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	4	1,185	30
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,511	763	484
Restructuring charges	19	57	7
Total cost of products sold	9,127	7,300	3,271
Gross margin	8,509	5,940	3,553
Research and development	3,292	2,674	1,049
Selling, general and administrative	787	806	486
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,764	1,873	249
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	161	996	137
Litigation Settlement, Expense	122	0	0
Total operating expenses	6,126	6,349	1,921
Operating income (loss)	2,383	(409)	1,632
Interest expense	(454)	(585)	(191)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(166)	(123)	(10)
Other income, net	62	10	36
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,825	(1,107)	1,467
Provision for income taxes	35	642	76
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,790	(1,749)	1,391
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6)	(112)	(27)
Net income (loss)	$ 1,784	$ (1,861)	$ 1,364
Weighted-average shares:
Cash dividends declared and paid per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.44	$ 1.55
Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners	$ 1,692	$ (2,116)	$ 0
Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners	92	(122)	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 0	$ 377	$ 1,364
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit	$ 4.08	$ 1.50	$ 0
Cash Distribution by Partnership to General Partner	$ 1,756	$ 594	$ 0