Based upon certain metrics, percentage of a share of common stock that may be awarded for each unit granted as a form of share-based compensation.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)
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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS - Other (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Service-based Conditions
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)	0.2
Restricted stock units granted, weighted-average fair value (in dollars per unit)	$ 258.86	$ 168.94	$ 149.54
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)	0.1
Restricted stock units granted, weighted-average fair value (in dollars per unit)	$ 245.73	$ 160.81	$ 140.49
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures
Percent of common stock that may be awarded based on metric	0.00%
Restricted Stock Units Subject to Performance/Service-based Conditions \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures
Percent of common stock that may be awarded based on metric	200.00%