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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2020    
Entity File Number 0-9143    
Entity Registrant Name HURCO COMPANIES INC    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-1150732    
Entity Address, Address Line One One Technology Way    
Entity Address, City or Town Indianapolis    
Entity Address, State or Province IN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 46268    
City Area Code 317    
Local Phone Number 293–5309    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, no par value    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,570,635  
Entity Central Index Key 0000315374    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Public Float     $ 217,919,000
Trading Symbol HURC    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true