Business Segment Information - Schedule of Identifiable Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 6,510.0	$ 6,274.5
Operating Segments \| CooperVision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	4,140.3	3,911.6
Operating Segments \| CooperSurgical
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	2,207.4	2,189.8
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 162.2	$ 173.1

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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