Partners' Equity (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Nov. 01, 2015 $ / shares
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	$ 86
General Partners Capital Account Distribution Amount Reimbursement	103
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, General Partner Transaction	257	$ 405
General Partners' Capital Account, Period Distribution Amount	$ 1,756	$ 594
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit | $ / shares	$ 4.08	$ 1.50	$ 0
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 92	$ 34
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member] | Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted | shares		(278)
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member] | General Partner [Member] | Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted | shares	1	278
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, General Partner Transaction	$ 257	$ 405
General Partners' Capital Account, Period Distribution Amount	$ 1,756	$ 594
Restricted Exchangeable Unit [Member]
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted | shares	1
Restricted Exchangeable Units, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	1
Restricted Exchangeable Units, Voting Rights, Votes per Special Voting Share, Ratio	1