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Supplemental Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 5,500	$ 1,300
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 120
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value		$ 47

Borrowings

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings


	Effective Interest Rate		April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(Dollars in millions)
April 2022 Senior Notes - fixed rate
4.000% notes due April 2029	4.17	%	$	750	$	750
4.150% notes due April 2032	4.30	%	1,200		1,200
4.926% notes due May 2037	5.33	%	2,500		2,500
			4,450		4,450
September 2021 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.137% notes due November 2035	4.23	%	3,250		3,250
3.187% notes due November 2036	4.79	%	2,750		2,750
			6,000		6,000
March 2021 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.419% notes due April 2033	4.66	%	2,250		2,250
3.469% notes due April 2034	4.63	%	3,250		3,250
			5,500		5,500
January 2021 Senior Notes - fixed rate
1.950% notes due February 2028	2.10	%	750		750
2.450% notes due February 2031	2.56	%	2,750		2,750
2.600% notes due February 2033	2.70	%	1,750		1,750
3.500% notes due February 2041	3.60	%	3,000		3,000
3.750% notes due February 2051	3.84	%	1,750		1,750
			10,000		10,000
June 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.459% notes due September 2026	4.19	%	752		752
4.110% notes due September 2028	5.02	%	1,118		1,118
			1,870		1,870
May 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate
2.250% notes due November 2023	2.40	%	105		105
3.150% notes due November 2025	3.29	%	900		900
4.150% notes due November 2030	4.27	%	1,856		1,856
4.300% notes due November 2032	4.39	%	2,000		2,000
			4,861		4,861
April 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate
5.000% notes due April 2030	5.18	%	606		606

April 2019 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.625% notes due October 2024	3.98	%	622		622
4.750% notes due April 2029	4.95	%	1,655		1,655
			2,277		2,277
2017 Senior Notes - fixed rate
2.650% notes due January 2023	2.78	%	—		260
3.625% notes due January 2024	3.74	%	829		829
3.125% notes due January 2025	3.23	%	495		495
3.875% notes due January 2027	4.02	%	2,922		2,922


	Effective Interest Rate		April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(Dollars in millions)
3.500% notes due January 2028	3.60	%	777		777
			5,023		5,283
Assumed CA Senior Notes - fixed rate
4.500% notes due August 2023	4.10	%	143		143
4.700% notes due March 2027	5.15	%	215		215
			358		358
Other senior notes - fixed rate
3.500% notes due August 2024	3.55	%	7		7
4.500% notes due August 2034	4.55	%	6		6
			13		13

Total principal amount outstanding			$	40,958	$	41,218

Current portion of principal amount outstanding			$	1,077	$	403
Short-term finance lease liabilities			40		37
Total current portion of long-term debt			$	1,117	$	440

Non-current portion of principal amount outstanding			$	39,881	$	40,815
Long-term finance lease liabilities			12		22
Unamortized discount and issuance costs			(1,699)		(1,762)
Total long-term debt			$	38,194	$	39,075

Credit Agreement

In January 2021, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a five-year $7.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, of which $500 million is available for the issuance of multi-currency letters of credit. The issuance of letters of credit and certain other instruments would reduce the aggregate amount otherwise available under our revolving credit facility for revolving loans. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, we are permitted to borrow, repay and reborrow revolving loans at any time prior to the earlier of (a) January 19, 2026 and (b) the date of termination in whole of the revolving lenders’ commitments under the Credit Agreement. We had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility at either April 30, 2023 or October 30, 2022.

Commercial Paper

In February 2019, we established a commercial paper program pursuant to which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes (“Commercial Paper”) in principal amount of up to $2 billion outstanding at any time with maturities of up to 397 days from the date of issue. Commercial Paper is sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at a discount from par or, alternatively, may be sold at par and bear interest at rates dictated by market conditions at the time of their issuance. The discount associated with the Commercial Paper is amortized to interest expense over its term. Outstanding Commercial Paper reduces the amount that would otherwise be available to borrow for general corporate purposes under our revolving credit facility. We had no Commercial Paper outstanding at either April 30, 2023 or October 30, 2022.

Fair Value of Debt

As of April 30, 2023, the estimated aggregate fair value of debt was $35,573 million. The fair value of our senior notes was determined using quoted prices from less active markets. All of our debt obligations are categorized as Level 2 instruments.

Future Principal Payments of Debt

The future scheduled principal payments of debt as of April 30, 2023 were as follows:


Fiscal Year:	Future Scheduled Principal Payments
	(In millions)
2023 (remainder)	$	143
2024	1,563
2025	495
2026	1,652
2027	3,137
Thereafter	33,968
Total	$	40,958

As of April 30, 2023 and October 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Overview Broadcom Inc. (“Broadcom”), a Delaware corporation, is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. We develop semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products. We have a history of innovation in the semiconductor industry and offer thousands of products that are used in end products such as enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, broadband access, telecommunication equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays. Our infrastructure software solutions enable customers to plan, develop, automate, manage and secure applications across mainframe, distributed, mobile and cloud platforms. Our portfolio of infrastructure and security software is designed to modernize, optimize, and secure the most complex hybrid environments, enabling scalability, agility, automation, insights, resiliency and security. We also offer mission critical fibre channel storage area networking (“FC SAN”) products and related software in the form of modules, switches and subsystems incorporating multiple semiconductor products. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Broadcom,” “we,” “our,” and “us” mean Broadcom and its consolidated subsidiaries. We have two reportable segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Basis of Presentation We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31 in a 52-week year and the first Sunday in November in a 53-week year. Our fiscal year ending October 29, 2023 (“fiscal year 2023”) is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2023 ended on January 29, 2023, the second quarter ended on April 30, 2023 and the third quarter ends on July 30, 2023. Our fiscal year ended October 30, 2022 (“fiscal year 2022”) was also a 52-week fiscal year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Broadcom and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. The financial information included herein is unaudited, and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The October 30, 2022 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from Broadcom’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2023, or for any other future period. Significant Accounting Policies Use of estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The inputs into certain of these estimates and assumptions include the consideration of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of these estimates could require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods.

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal periods	We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31 in a 52-week year and the first Sunday in November in a 53-week year. Our fiscal year ending October 29, 2023 (“fiscal year 2023”) is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2023 ended on January 29, 2023, the second quarter ended on April 30, 2023 and the third quarter ends on July 30, 2023. Our fiscal year ended October 30, 2022 (“fiscal year 2022”) was also a 52-week fiscal year.
Basis of presentation	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Broadcom and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. The financial information included herein is unaudited, and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The October 30, 2022 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from Broadcom’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2023, or for any other future period.
Use of estimates	Use of estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The inputs into certain of these estimates and assumptions include the consideration of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of these estimates could require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	We account for a contract with a customer when both parties have approved the contract and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party’s rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance, and it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled. Revenue is recognized when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised product or service to a customer.
Net income per share	Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of unvested RSUs and employee stock purchase plan rights under the Broadcom Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), (collectively referred to as “equity awards”), as well as 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value per share (“Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”), which was all converted into shares of our common stock before the end of fiscal year 2022. Potentially dilutive shares whose effect would have been antidilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share. The dilutive effect of equity awards is calculated based on the average stock price for each fiscal period, using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for purchasing shares under the ESPP and the amount of stock-based compensation expense for future service that we have not yet recognized are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase shares. The dilutive effect of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock is calculated using the if-converted method. The if-converted method assumes that these securities were converted at the beginning of the reporting period to the extent that the effect is dilutive.
Segment reporting	Each segment has separate financial information that is utilized on a regular basis by the CODM in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The reportable segments are determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue from contract with customer.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Contract liabilities	$ 3,427	$ 2,931
Tax liabilities	650	680
Interest payable	382	393
Other	470	408
Other current liabilities	$ 4,929	$ 4,412

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - Unaudited Parenthetical shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2022
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%

Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Finite-lived intangible assets future amortization expense
2023 (Remainder)	$ 1,578
2024	2,388
2025	681
2026	344
2027	216
Thereafter	198
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 5,405	$ 7,082

Supplemental Financial Information

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents included $3,018 million and $3,915 million of time deposits and $2,414 million and $2,365 million of money-market funds as of April 30, 2023 and October 30, 2022, respectively. For time deposits, carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair value of money-market funds, which was consistent with their carrying value, was determined using unadjusted prices in active, accessible markets for identical assets, and as such, they were classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

Accounts Receivable Factoring

We sell certain of our trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to third-party financial institutions pursuant to factoring arrangements. We account for these transactions as sales of receivables and present cash proceeds as cash provided by operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Total trade accounts receivable sold under the factoring arrangements were $900 million and $1,925 million during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2023, respectively, and $900 million and $2,100 million during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2022, respectively. Factoring fees for the sales of receivables were recorded in other income (expense), net and were not material for any of the periods presented.

Inventory


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Finished goods	$	577	$	780
Work-in-process	1,038		966
Raw materials	271		179
Total inventory	$	1,886	$	1,925

Other Current Assets


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Prepaid expenses	$	676	$	864
Other	725		341
Total other current assets	$	1,401	$	1,205

Other Current Liabilities


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Contract liabilities	$	3,427	$	2,931
Tax liabilities	650		680
Interest payable	382		393
Other	470		408
Total other current liabilities	$	4,929	$	4,412

Other Long-Term Liabilities


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Unrecognized tax benefits	$	2,841	$	3,229
Other	1,114		1,184
Total other long-term liabilities	$	3,955	$	4,413

Supplemental Cash Flow Information


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions)
Cash paid for interest	$	397	$	459	$	758	$	699
Cash paid for income taxes	$	891	$	240	$	1,164	$	426

Derivative Instruments

During the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2023 and fiscal year 2022, we entered into treasury rate lock contracts with original maturities of approximately one year to hedge variability of cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate of anticipated future debt issuances. These treasury rate locks are designated and accounted for as cash flow hedging instruments. As of April 30, 2023 and October 30, 2022, the total notional amounts of these contracts were $5.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. As of April 30, 2023, the fair value of $120 million was recorded in other current liabilities. As of October 30, 2022, the fair value of $47 million was recorded in other long-term assets. The change in fair value was recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Jan. 29, 2023	May 01, 2022	Jan. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Oct. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage							8.00%
Preferred stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001				$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share			12			12
Numerator - Basic:
Net income	$ 3,481	$ 3,774	$ 2,590	$ 2,472	$ 7,255	$ 5,062
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	0		75		0	149
Net income attributable to common stock	$ 3,481		$ 2,515		$ 7,255	$ 4,913
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	415		408		417	410
Dilutive effect of equity awards	12		16		11	16
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	427		424		428	426
Basic income per share:
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 8.39		$ 6.16		$ 17.40	$ 11.98
Diluted income per share:
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 8.15		$ 5.93		$ 16.95	$ 11.53

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 7,255	$ 5,062
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets	1,715	2,280
Depreciation	256	271
Stock-based compensation	904	773
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes	(889)	70
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	100
Non-cash interest expense	65	65
Other	(18)	125
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(91)	(1,004)
Inventory	39	(370)
Accounts payable	(194)	(31)
Employee compensation and benefits	(566)	(313)
Other current assets and current liabilities	405	808
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(343)	(107)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,538	7,729
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(234)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(225)	(186)
Purchases of investments	(197)	(200)
Other	1	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(421)	(619)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	1,935
Payments on debt obligations	(260)	(2,352)
Payments of dividends	(3,840)	(3,514)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program	(3,994)	(5,500)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards	(947)	(889)
Issuance of common stock	63	60
Other	(2)	(8)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,980)	(10,268)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(863)	(3,158)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,416	12,163
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,553	$ 9,005

Supplemental Financial Information (Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 577	$ 780
Work-in-process	1,038	966
Raw materials	271	179
Total inventory	$ 1,886	$ 1,925

Borrowings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt


	Effective Interest Rate		April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(Dollars in millions)
April 2022 Senior Notes - fixed rate
4.000% notes due April 2029	4.17	%	$	750	$	750
4.150% notes due April 2032	4.30	%	1,200		1,200
4.926% notes due May 2037	5.33	%	2,500		2,500
			4,450		4,450
September 2021 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.137% notes due November 2035	4.23	%	3,250		3,250
3.187% notes due November 2036	4.79	%	2,750		2,750
			6,000		6,000
March 2021 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.419% notes due April 2033	4.66	%	2,250		2,250
3.469% notes due April 2034	4.63	%	3,250		3,250
			5,500		5,500
January 2021 Senior Notes - fixed rate
1.950% notes due February 2028	2.10	%	750		750
2.450% notes due February 2031	2.56	%	2,750		2,750
2.600% notes due February 2033	2.70	%	1,750		1,750
3.500% notes due February 2041	3.60	%	3,000		3,000
3.750% notes due February 2051	3.84	%	1,750		1,750
			10,000		10,000
June 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.459% notes due September 2026	4.19	%	752		752
4.110% notes due September 2028	5.02	%	1,118		1,118
			1,870		1,870
May 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate
2.250% notes due November 2023	2.40	%	105		105
3.150% notes due November 2025	3.29	%	900		900
4.150% notes due November 2030	4.27	%	1,856		1,856
4.300% notes due November 2032	4.39	%	2,000		2,000
			4,861		4,861
April 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate
5.000% notes due April 2030	5.18	%	606		606

April 2019 Senior Notes - fixed rate
3.625% notes due October 2024	3.98	%	622		622
4.750% notes due April 2029	4.95	%	1,655		1,655
			2,277		2,277
2017 Senior Notes - fixed rate
2.650% notes due January 2023	2.78	%	—		260
3.625% notes due January 2024	3.74	%	829		829
3.125% notes due January 2025	3.23	%	495		495
3.875% notes due January 2027	4.02	%	2,922		2,922


	Effective Interest Rate		April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(Dollars in millions)
3.500% notes due January 2028	3.60	%	777		777
			5,023		5,283
Assumed CA Senior Notes - fixed rate
4.500% notes due August 2023	4.10	%	143		143
4.700% notes due March 2027	5.15	%	215		215
			358		358
Other senior notes - fixed rate
3.500% notes due August 2024	3.55	%	7		7
4.500% notes due August 2034	4.55	%	6		6
			13		13

Total principal amount outstanding			$	40,958	$	41,218

Current portion of principal amount outstanding			$	1,077	$	403
Short-term finance lease liabilities			40		37
Total current portion of long-term debt			$	1,117	$	440

Non-current portion of principal amount outstanding			$	39,881	$	40,815
Long-term finance lease liabilities			12		22
Unamortized discount and issuance costs			(1,699)		(1,762)
Total long-term debt			$	38,194	$	39,075

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

The future scheduled principal payments of debt as of April 30, 2023 were as follows:


Fiscal Year:	Future Scheduled Principal Payments
	(In millions)
2023 (remainder)	$	143
2024	1,563
2025	495
2026	1,652
2027	3,137
Thereafter	33,968
Total	$	40,958

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class


	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value

	(In millions)
As of April 30, 2023:
Purchased technology	$	19,450	$	(16,396)	$	3,054
Customer contracts and related relationships	7,066		(5,147)		1,919
Order backlog	484		(432)		52
Trade names	700		(405)		295
Other	174		(89)		85
Intangible assets subject to amortization	27,874		(22,469)		5,405
In-process research and development	29		—		29
Total	$	27,903	$	(22,469)	$	5,434

As of October 30, 2022:
Purchased technology	$	19,450	$	(15,422)	$	4,028
Customer contracts and related relationships	7,066		(4,535)		2,531
Order backlog	484		(382)		102
Trade names	700		(372)		328
Other	174		(81)		93
Intangible assets subject to amortization	27,874		(20,792)		7,082
In-process research and development	29		—		29
Total	$	27,903	$	(20,792)	$	7,111

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Remaining Amortization Expense

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization as of April 30, 2023, the expected amortization expense was as follows:


Fiscal Year:	Expected Amortization Expense

	(In millions)
2023 (remainder)	$	1,578
2024	2,388
2025	681
2026	344
2027	216
Thereafter	198
Total	$	5,405

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period

The weighted-average remaining amortization periods by intangible asset category were as follows:


Amortizable intangible assets:						April 30, 2023

						(In years)
Purchased technology						3
Customer contracts and related relationships						2
Order backlog						1
Trade names						8
Other						8

Pending Acquisition of VMware, Inc. (Details) - VMware Acquisition - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Oct. 03, 2022	May 26, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Estimated Total Consideration		$ 61,000
Business Acquisition, Share Price		$ 142.50
Business Acquisition, Share Exchange Ratio		0.2520
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Common Stock Consideration		50.00%
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Cash Consideration		50.00%
Business Acquisition, Fully-Committed Debt Financing		$ 32,000
Business Acquisition, Common Shares Registered in Conjunction with Acquisition	59,000,000
Business Acquisition, VMware's Termination Fee - Specified Circumstances		1,500
Business Acquisition, Broadcom's Termination Fee - Specified Circumstances		$ 1,500

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Apr. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision for income taxes was $235 million and $301 million for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $200 million and $415 million for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2022, respectively. The increase in the provision for income taxes in the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2023, as compared to the prior year fiscal period, was primarily due to higher income before income taxes, partially offset by an increase in the recognition of uncertain tax benefits as a result of lapses of statutes of limitations. The decrease in the provision for income taxes in the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2023, as compared to the prior year fiscal period, was primarily due to the recognition of uncertain tax benefits as a result of lapses of statutes of limitations, partially offset by higher income before income taxes. As of April 30, 2023, we had $5,384 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties. It is possible that our existing unrecognized tax benefits may change up to $329 million within the next 12 months as a result of lapses of statutes of limitations for certain audit periods, anticipated closures of audit examinations and changes in balances related to tax positions to be taken during the current fiscal year.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Apr. 30, 2023	May 26, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-29
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2023
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	Broadcom Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-38449
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-2617337
Entity Address, Address Line One	1320 Ridder Park Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95131-2313
City Area Code	(408)
Local Phone Number	433-8000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	AVGO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Central Index Key	0001730168
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		412,685,405

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,553	$ 12,416
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,031	2,958
Inventory	1,886	1,925
Other current assets	1,401	1,205
Total current assets	17,871	18,504
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,209	2,223
Goodwill	43,614	43,614
Intangible assets, net	5,434	7,111
Other long-term assets	2,539	1,797
Total assets	71,667	73,249
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	831	998
Employee compensation and benefits	634	1,202
Current portion of long-term debt	1,117	440
Other current liabilities	4,929	4,412
Total current liabilities	7,511	7,052
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	38,194	39,075
Other long-term liabilities	3,955	4,413
Total liabilities	49,660	50,540
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 2,900 shares authorized; 414 and 418 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2023 and October 30, 2022, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	20,826	21,159
Retained earnings	1,363	1,604
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(182)	(54)
Total stockholders’ equity	22,007	22,709
Total liabilities and equity	$ 71,667	$ 73,249

Net Income Per Share

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

Potentially dilutive shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of unvested RSUs and employee stock purchase plan rights under the Broadcom Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), (collectively referred to as “equity awards”), as well as 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value per share (“Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”), which was all converted into shares of our common stock before the end of fiscal year 2022. Potentially dilutive shares whose effect would have been antidilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share.

The dilutive effect of equity awards is calculated based on the average stock price for each fiscal period, using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for purchasing shares under the ESPP and the amount of stock-based compensation expense for future service that we have not yet recognized are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase shares. The dilutive effect of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock is calculated using the if-converted method. The if-converted method assumes that these securities were converted at the beginning of the reporting period to the extent that the effect is dilutive.

For each of the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2022, diluted net income per share excluded the potentially dilutive effect of 12 million shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock as their effect was antidilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented:


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income	$	3,481	$	2,590	$	7,255	$	5,062
Dividends on preferred stock	—		(75)		—		(149)
Net income attributable to common stock	$	3,481	$	2,515	$	7,255	$	4,913

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	415		408		417		410
Dilutive effect of equity awards	12		16		11		16
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	427		424		428		426




Net income per share attributable to common stock:


Basic	$	8.39	$	6.16	$	17.40	$	11.98




Diluted	$	8.15	$	5.93	$	16.95	$	11.53

Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of April 30, 2023:


Fiscal Year:	Purchase Commitments		Other Contractual Commitments

	(In millions)
2023 (remainder)	$	55	$	146
2024	256		271
2025	136		158
2026	9		169
2027	7		112
Thereafter	7		447
Total	$	470	$	1,303

Purchase Commitments. Represent unconditional purchase obligations to purchase goods or services, primarily inventory, that are enforceable and legally binding on us and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, price provisions, and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty and unconditional purchase obligations with a remaining term of one year or less.

Other Contractual Commitments. Represent amounts payable pursuant to agreements related to IT, human resources, and other service agreements.

Due to the inherent uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits as of April 30, 2023, we are unable to reliably estimate the timing of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. Therefore, $2,841 million of unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties as of April 30, 2023 have been excluded from the table above.

Contingencies

From time to time, we are involved in litigation that we believe is of the type common to companies engaged in our lines of business, including commercial disputes, employment issues, tax disputes and disputes involving claims by third parties that our activities infringe their patent, copyright, trademark or other IP rights, as well as regulatory investigations or inquiries. Legal proceedings and regulatory investigations or inquiries are often complex, may require the expenditure of significant funds and other resources, and the outcomes of such proceedings are inherently uncertain, with material adverse outcomes possible. IP property claims generally involve the demand by a third-party that we cease the manufacture, use or sale of the allegedly infringing products, processes or technologies and/or pay substantial damages or royalties for past, present and future use of the allegedly infringing IP. Claims that our products or processes infringe or misappropriate any third-party IP rights (including claims arising through our contractual indemnification of our customers) often involve highly complex, technical issues, the outcome of which is inherently uncertain. Moreover, from time to time, we pursue litigation to assert our IP rights. Regardless of the merit or resolution of any such litigation, complex IP litigation is generally costly and diverts the efforts and attention of our management and technical personnel.

Lawsuits Relating to California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology (“Caltech“) filed a complaint against Broadcom and Apple Inc. on May 26, 2016 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “U.S. Central District Court”), and an amended complaint adding Cypress Semiconductor Corporation as a defendant on August 15, 2016. The amended complaint alleged that chips that support certain error correction codes as specified in IEEE Standards 802.11n and 802.11ac willfully infringed four patents related to error correction coding: U.S. Patent Nos. 7,116,710; 7,421,032; 7,916,781; and 8,284,833 (“’833 patent”). Prior to trial, Caltech dismissed its claims against Cypress and withdrew its infringement allegations as to ‘833 patent. The complaint sought a preliminary and permanent injunction, damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses. The trial was held in January 2020, and on January 29, 2020, the jury issued its verdict finding infringement and awarding Caltech past damages of $270.2 million from Broadcom and $837.8 million from Apple, for which Apple is seeking indemnification from Broadcom. On August 3, 2020, the U.S. Central District Court issued its judgment, awarding Caltech past damages in the amounts awarded by the jury, as well as pre- and post-judgment interest. Additionally, the U.S. Central District Court awarded Caltech an unspecified amount of ongoing royalties to be determined after the anticipated appeals process is resolved. Neither the jury nor the U.S. Central District Court found willful infringement, which if it had, could have resulted in

enhanced damages up to three times the amount awarded. Broadcom and Apple appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Federal Circuit Court”). In February 2022, the Federal Circuit Court affirmed infringement of two patents, both of which expired in August 2020, but it did not address all issues and ordered a new trial on damages and on the infringement of the 7,916,781 patent, which also expired in August 2020. In May 2022, the Federal Circuit Court denied the petition for rehearing filed by Broadcom and Apple, and remanded the case to the U.S. Central District Court. Subsequently, Caltech withdrew its infringement allegations as to the 7,916,781 patent.

We believe that the evidence and the law do not support the U.S. Central District Court’s findings of infringement. We cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate outcome as the Federal Circuit Court vacated the above damages, and a number of factors (including a retrial at the lower court and further appeals) could significantly change the assessment of damages. As a result, we have not recorded a reserve with respect to this litigation, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards.

Other Matters

In addition to the matters discussed above, we are currently engaged in a number of legal actions in the ordinary course of our business.

Contingency Assessment

We do not believe, based on currently available facts and circumstances, that the final outcome of any pending legal proceedings or ongoing regulatory investigations, taken individually or as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, lawsuits may involve complex questions of fact and law and may require the expenditure of significant funds and other resources to defend. The results of litigation or regulatory investigations are inherently uncertain, and material adverse outcomes are possible. From time to time, we may enter into confidential discussions regarding the potential settlement of such lawsuits. Any settlement of pending litigation could require us to incur substantial costs and other ongoing expenses, such as future royalty payments in the case of an IP dispute.

During the periods presented, no material amounts have been accrued or disclosed in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to loss contingencies associated with any other legal proceedings or regulatory investigations, as potential losses for such matters are not considered probable and ranges of losses are not reasonably estimable. These matters are subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate outcomes are not predictable. There can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy any liabilities arising from the matters described above will not have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other Indemnifications

As is customary in our industry and as provided for in local law in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, many of our standard contracts provide remedies to our customers and others with whom we enter into contracts, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for IP claims related to the use of our products. From time to time, we indemnify customers, as well as our suppliers, contractors, lessors, lessees, companies that purchase our businesses or assets and others with whom we enter into contracts, against combinations of loss, expense, or liability arising from various triggering events related to the sale and the use of our products, the use of their goods and services, the use of facilities and state of our owned facilities, the state of the assets and businesses that we sell and other matters covered by such contracts, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, from time to time we also provide protection to these parties against claims related to undiscovered liabilities, additional product liabilities or environmental obligations. In our experience, claims made under such indemnifications are rare and the associated estimated fair value of the liability is not material.

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Purchase commitments
Purchase commitments, Due in 2023 (remainder)	$ 55
Purchase commitments, Due in 2024	256
Purchase commitments, Due in 2025	136
Purchase commitments, Due in 2026	9
Purchase commitments, Due in 2027	7
Purchase commitments, Thereafter	7
Purchase commitments, Total	470
Other contractual commitments
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2023 (remainder)	146
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2024	271
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2025	158
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2026	169
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2027	112
Other contractual commitments, Thereafter	447
Other contractual commitments, Total	$ 1,303

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 3 (RPO) (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 21,400
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-04-30
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	27.00%

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest	$ 2,841	$ 3,229
Other	1,114	1,184
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 3,955	$ 4,413

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2021		4	413
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2021	$ 24,962	$ 0	$ 0	$ 24,330	$ 748	$ (116)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,472				2,472
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1					1
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				0
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,689)				(1,689)
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(74)				(74)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	1		$ 0	1
Stock-based compensation	387			387
Repurchases of common stock, Shares			(4)
Repurchases of common stock , Value	(2,724)		$ 0	(1,267)	(1,457)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(368)		$ 0	(368)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Jan. 30, 2022		4	410
Ending Balance at Jan. 30, 2022	22,968	$ 0	$ 0	23,083	0	(115)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2021		4	413
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2021	24,962	$ 0	$ 0	24,330	748	(116)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	5,062
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 1
Repurchases of common stock, Shares	(9)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at May. 01, 2022		4	406
Ending Balance at May. 01, 2022	$ 20,963	$ 0	$ 0	21,078	0	(115)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Jan. 30, 2022		4	410
Beginning Balance at Jan. 30, 2022	22,968	$ 0	$ 0	23,083	0	(115)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,590				2,590
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				0
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,676)				(1,676)
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(75)				(75)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	59		$ 0	59
Stock-based compensation	$ 386			386
Repurchases of common stock, Shares	(5)		(5)
Repurchases of common stock , Value	$ (2,776)		$ 0	(1,937)	(839)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(517)		$ 0	(517)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at May. 01, 2022		4	406
Ending Balance at May. 01, 2022	20,963	$ 0	$ 0	21,078	0	(115)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Fair value of partially vested equity awards assumed in connection with an acquisition	4			4
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2022			418
Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2022	22,709		$ 0	21,159	1,604	(54)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	3,774				3,774
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(126)					(126)
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				0
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,926)				(1,926)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	0		$ 0	0
Stock-based compensation	391			391
Repurchases of common stock, Shares			(2)
Repurchases of common stock , Value	(1,188)		$ 0	(107)	(1,081)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(324)		$ 0	(324)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Jan. 29, 2023			417
Ending Balance at Jan. 29, 2023	23,310		$ 0	21,119	2,371	(180)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2022			418
Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2022	22,709		$ 0	21,159	1,604	(54)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	7,255
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (128)
Repurchases of common stock, Shares	(7)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2023			414
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2023	$ 22,007		$ 0	20,826	1,363	(182)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Jan. 29, 2023			417
Beginning Balance at Jan. 29, 2023	23,310		$ 0	21,119	2,371	(180)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	3,481				3,481
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2)					(2)
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				0
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,914)				(1,914)
Common stock issued, Shares			3
Common stock issued, Value	63		$ 0	63
Stock-based compensation	$ 513			513
Repurchases of common stock, Shares	(5)		(5)
Repurchases of common stock , Value	$ (2,823)		$ 0	(248)	(2,575)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(621)		$ 0	(621)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2023			414
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2023	$ 22,007		$ 0	$ 20,826	$ 1,363	$ (182)

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2 (Contract Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Oct. 30, 2022
Contract Assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	$ 401		$ 128
Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability	3,793		$ 3,341
Revenue recognized during period that was included in contract liabilities at beginning of period	$ 2,287	$ 1,974

Pending Acquisition of VMware, Inc.	6 Months Ended
Pending Acquisition of VMware, Inc.	Apr. 30, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Pending Business Combination Disclosure	Pending Acquisition of VMware, Inc. On May 26, 2022, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “VMware Merger Agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of VMware, Inc. (“VMware”) in a cash-and-stock transaction (the “VMware Merger”) that values VMware at approximately $61 billion based on the closing price of Broadcom common stock on May 25, 2022. We will also assume VMware’s closing date outstanding debt, net of expected cash. Under the terms of the VMware Merger Agreement, each share of VMware common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the VMware Merger will be indirectly converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder of such share of VMware common stock, either $142.50 in cash, without interest, or 0.2520 shares of Broadcom common stock. The stockholder election will be subject to proration, such that the total number of shares of VMware common stock entitled to receive cash and the total number of shares of VMware common stock entitled to receive Broadcom common stock, will, in each case, be equal to 50% of the aggregate number of shares of VMware common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the VMware Merger. We will assume all outstanding VMware restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards and performance stock unit awards held by continuing employees. The assumed awards will be converted into RSU awards for shares of Broadcom common stock. All outstanding in-the-money VMware stock options and RSU awards held by non-employee directors will be accelerated and converted into the right to receive cash and shares of Broadcom common stock, in equal parts. Effective upon the effective time of the VMware Merger, one member of the VMware Board of Directors, to be mutually agreed by us and VMware, will be added to our Board of Directors. In connection with the execution of the VMware Merger Agreement, we entered into a commitment letter on May 26, 2022, with certain financial institutions that committed to provide, subject to the terms and conditions of the commitment letter, a senior unsecured bridge facility in an aggregate principal amount of $32 billion. The VMware Merger, which is expected to be completed in our fiscal year 2023, is subject to satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 and clearance under the antitrust laws of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions. On October 3, 2022, we registered approximately 59 million shares of our common stock. On November 4, 2022, VMware stockholders adopted the VMware Merger Agreement. We and VMware each have termination rights under the VMware Merger Agreement and, under specified circumstances, upon termination of the agreement, we and VMware would be required to pay the other a termination fee of $1.5 billion.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

May 01, 2022

Apr. 30, 2023

May 01, 2022

Net revenue:

Total net revenue

$ 8,733

$ 8,103

$ 17,648

$ 15,809

Cost of revenue:

Cost of products sold

2,019

1,798

4,244

3,567

Cost of subscriptions and services

158

307

314

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

441

707

976

1,437

Restructuring charges

Total cost of revenue

2,618

2,664

5,529

5,321

Gross margin

6,115

5,439

12,119

10,488

Research and development

1,312

1,261

2,507

2,467

Selling, general and administrative

438

368

786

689

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

348

398

696

795

Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges

Total operating expenses

2,107

2,045

4,008

3,986

Operating income

4,008

3,394

8,111

6,502

Interest expense

(405)

(518)

(811)

(925)

Other income (expense), net

113

(86)

256

(100)

Income before income taxes

3,716

2,790

7,556

5,477

Provision for income taxes

235

200

301

415

Net income

3,481

2,590

7,255

5,062

Dividends on preferred stock

(75)

(149)

Net income attributable to common stock

$ 3,481

$ 2,515

$ 7,255

$ 4,913

Net income per share attributable to common stock:

Net income per share (in dollars per share)

$ 8.39

$ 6.16

$ 17.40

$ 11.98

Diluted income per share attributable to common stock:

Net income per share (in dollars per share)

$ 8.15

$ 5.93

$ 16.95

$ 11.53

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations:

Basic

415

408

417

410

Diluted

427

424

428

426

Products

Net revenue:

Total net revenue

$ 6,741

$ 6,417

$ 13,823

$ 12,470

Subscriptions and services

Net revenue:

Total net revenue

^[1]

$ 1,992

$ 1,686

$ 3,825

$ 3,339

[1]	a) Subscriptions and services predominantly include software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$ 235	$ 200	$ 301	$ 415
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	5,384		5,384
Possible change of existing unrecognized tax benefits	$ 329		$ 329

- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Accounts Receivable Factoring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Accounts Receivable Factoring [Abstract]
Accounts receivable factored	$ 900	$ 900	$ 1,925	$ 2,100

Subsequent Events - Cash Dividends (Details) - Subsequent Event - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 22, 2023	May 31, 2023
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends payable, Date declared			May 31, 2023
Common dividends declared (in dollars per share)			$ 4.60
Dividends payable, Date to be paid	Jun. 30, 2023
Dividends payable, Date of record		Jun. 22, 2023

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented:


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income	$	3,481	$	2,590	$	7,255	$	5,062
Dividends on preferred stock	—		(75)		—		(149)
Net income attributable to common stock	$	3,481	$	2,515	$	7,255	$	4,913

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	415		408		417		410
Dilutive effect of equity awards	12		16		11		16
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	427		424		428		426




Net income per share attributable to common stock:


Basic	$	8.39	$	6.16	$	17.40	$	11.98




Diluted	$	8.15	$	5.93	$	16.95	$	11.53

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 1 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

May 01, 2022

Apr. 30, 2023

May 01, 2022

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

$ 8,733

$ 8,103

$ 17,648

$ 15,809

Americas

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

2,234

1,812

4,073

3,469

Asia Pacific

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

5,584

5,385

11,721

10,497

Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

915

906

1,854

1,843

Products

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

6,741

6,417

13,823

12,470

Products | Americas

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

780

658

1,389

1,206

Products | Asia Pacific

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

5,458

5,260

11,395

10,244

Products | Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

503

499

1,039

1,020

Subscriptions and services

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

^[1]

1,992

1,686

3,825

3,339

Subscriptions and services | Americas

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

1,454

1,154

2,684

2,263

Subscriptions and services | Asia Pacific

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

126

125

326

253

Subscriptions and services | Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Total net revenue

$ 412

$ 407

$ 815

$ 823

[1]	a) Subscriptions and services predominantly include software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.

- Definition

Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

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Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Apr. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Events Cash Dividends Declared On May 31, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $4.60 per share on our common stock, payable on June 30, 2023 to stockholders of record on June 22, 2023.

Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022	Jan. 19, 2021	Feb. 28, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 40,958	$ 41,218
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	1,077	403
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	40	37
Current portion of long-term debt	1,117	440
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	39,881	40,815
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	12	22
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	1,699	1,762
Long-term debt	$ 38,194	$ 39,075
April 2029 Senior Notes issued in Apr'22
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.00%	4.00%
Effective interest rate	4.17%	4.17%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 750	$ 750
April 2032 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.15%	4.15%
Effective interest rate	4.30%	4.30%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,200	$ 1,200
May 2037 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.926%	4.926%
Effective interest rate	5.33%	5.33%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
April 2022 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 4,450	$ 4,450
November 2035 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.137%	3.137%
Effective interest rate	4.23%	4.23%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,250	$ 3,250
November 2036 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.187%	3.187%
Effective interest rate	4.79%	4.79%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,750	$ 2,750
September 2021 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 6,000	$ 6,000
April 2033 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.419%	3.419%
Effective interest rate	4.66%	4.66%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,250	$ 2,250
April 2034 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.469%	3.469%
Effective interest rate	4.63%	4.63%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,250	$ 3,250
March 2021 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 5,500	$ 5,500
February 2028 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	1.95%	1.95%
Effective interest rate	2.10%	2.10%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 750	$ 750
February 2031 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.45%	2.45%
Effective interest rate	2.56%	2.56%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,750	$ 2,750
February 2033 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.60%	2.60%
Effective interest rate	2.70%	2.70%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,750	$ 1,750
February 2041 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Effective interest rate	3.60%	3.60%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,000	$ 3,000
February 2051 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.75%	3.75%
Effective interest rate	3.84%	3.84%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,750	$ 1,750
January 2021 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 10,000	$ 10,000
September 2026 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.459%	3.459%
Effective interest rate	4.19%	4.19%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 752	$ 752
September 2028 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.11%	4.11%
Effective interest rate	5.02%	5.02%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,118	$ 1,118
June 2020 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,870	$ 1,870
November 2023 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.25%	2.25%
Effective interest rate	2.40%	2.40%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 105	$ 105
November 2025 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.15%	3.15%
Effective interest rate	3.29%	3.29%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 900	$ 900
November 2030 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.15%	4.15%
Effective interest rate	4.27%	4.27%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,856	$ 1,856
November 2032 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.30%	4.30%
Effective interest rate	4.39%	4.39%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,000	$ 2,000
May 2020 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 4,861	$ 4,861
April 2030 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Effective interest rate	5.18%	5.18%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 606	$ 606
October 2024 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.625%	3.625%
Effective interest rate	3.98%	3.98%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 622	$ 622
April 2029 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.75%	4.75%
Effective interest rate	4.95%	4.95%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,655	$ 1,655
April 2019 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	2,277	$ 2,277
January 2023 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate		2.65%
Effective interest rate		2.78%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 0	$ 260
January 2024 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.625%	3.625%
Effective interest rate	3.74%	3.74%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 829	$ 829
January 2025 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.125%	3.125%
Effective interest rate	3.23%	3.23%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 495	$ 495
January 2027 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.875%	3.875%
Effective interest rate	4.02%	4.02%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,922	$ 2,922
January 2028 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Effective interest rate	3.60%	3.60%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 777	$ 777
2017 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 5,023	$ 5,283
August 2023 Senior Notes \| CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.50%	4.50%
Effective interest rate	4.10%	4.10%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 143	$ 143
March 2027 Senior Notes \| CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.70%	4.70%
Effective interest rate	5.15%	5.15%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 215	$ 215
Assumed CA Senior Notes \| CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 358	$ 358
August 2024 Senior Notes \| Broadcom Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Effective interest rate	3.55%	3.55%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 7	$ 7
August 2034 Senior Notes \| Broadcom Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.50%	4.50%
Effective interest rate	4.55%	4.55%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 6	$ 6
Other Senior Notes \| Broadcom Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	13	13
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	0	0
Commercial paper, Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 2,000
January 2021 Credit Agreement \| Revolver Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	0	$ 0
January 2021 Credit Agreement \| Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 7,500
January 2021 Credit Agreement \| Foreign Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 500
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 35,573

Stockholders' Equity (Share Repurchase Program) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	May 25, 2022	Dec. 07, 2021
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 2,806	$ 2,776	$ 3,994	$ 5,500
Repurchases of common stock , Shares	5	5	7	9
December 2021 Repurchase Plan
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						$ 10,000
May 2022 Repurchase Plan
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 10,000

Commitment and Contingencies (Details) 2 - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest	$ 2,841.0	$ 3,229.0
Caltech [Member] \| Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	270.2
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 837.8

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited Parenthetical - $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, Shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, Shares authorized	2,900,000,000	2,900,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued	414,000,000	418,000,000
Common stock, Shares outstanding	414,000,000	418,000,000

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Revenue from Contracts with Customers We account for a contract with a customer when both parties have approved the contract and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party’s rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance, and it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we are entitled. Revenue is recognized when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised product or service to a customer.

Disaggregation

We have considered (1) information that is regularly reviewed by our Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) as defined by the authoritative guidance on segment reporting, in evaluating financial performance and (2) disclosures presented outside of our financial statements in our earnings releases and used in investor presentations to disaggregate revenues. The principal category we use to disaggregate revenues is the nature of our products and subscriptions and services, as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, revenues by reportable segment are presented in Note 10. “Segment Information.”

The following tables present revenue disaggregated by type of revenue and by region for the periods presented:


	Fiscal Quarter Ended April 30, 2023
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	780	$	5,458	$	503	$	6,741
Subscriptions and services (a)	1,454		126		412		1,992
Total	$	2,234	$	5,584	$	915	$	8,733


	Fiscal Quarter Ended May 1, 2022
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	658	$	5,260	$	499	$	6,417
Subscriptions and services (a)	1,154		125		407		1,686
Total	$	1,812	$	5,385	$	906	$	8,103


	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended April 30, 2023
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	1,389	$	11,395	$	1,039	$	13,823
Subscriptions and services (a)	2,684		326		815		3,825
Total	$	4,073	$	11,721	$	1,854	$	17,648


	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 1, 2022
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	1,206	$	10,244	$	1,020	$	12,470
Subscriptions and services (a)	2,263		253		823		3,339
Total	$	3,469	$	10,497	$	1,843	$	15,809

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(a) Subscriptions and services predominantly include software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.

Although we recognize revenue for the majority of our products when title and control transfer in Penang, Malaysia, we disclose net revenue by region based primarily on the geographic shipment location or delivery location specified by our distributors, original equipment manufacturer customers, contract manufacturers, channel partners, or software customers.

Contract Balances


		April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Contract Assets		$	401	$	128

Contract Liabilities		$	3,793	$	3,341

Changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities primarily result from the timing difference between our performance and the customer’s payment. We fulfill our obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring products and services in exchange for consideration from the customer. We recognize a contract asset when we transfer products or services to a customer and the right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Accounts receivable are recorded when the customer has been billed or the right to consideration is unconditional. We recognize contract liabilities when we have received consideration or an amount of consideration is due from the customer and we have a future obligation to transfer products or services. Contract liabilities include amounts billed or collected and advanced payments on contracts or arrangements, which may include termination for convenience provisions. The amount of revenue recognized during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2023 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of October 30, 2022 was $2,287 million. The amount of revenue recognized during the two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2022 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of October 31, 2021 was $1,974 million.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations. Remaining performance obligations include unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods, but do not include contracts for software, subscriptions or services where the customer is not committed. The customer is not considered committed when termination for convenience without payment of a substantive penalty exists, either contractually or through customary business practice. The majority of our customer software contracts include termination for convenience clauses without a substantive penalty and are not considered committed. Additionally, as a practical expedient, we have not included contracts that have an original duration of one year or less, nor have we included contracts with sales-based or usage-based royalties promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property (“IP”).

Certain multi-year customer contracts primarily in our semiconductor solutions segment contain firmly committed amounts and the remaining performance obligations under these contracts as of April 30, 2023 were approximately $21.4 billion. We expect approximately 27% of this amount to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months. Although the majority of our software contracts are not deemed to be committed, our customers generally do not exercise their termination for convenience rights. In addition, the majority of our contracts for products, subscriptions and services have a duration of one year or less. Accordingly, our remaining performance obligations disclosed above are not indicative of revenue for future periods.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Cash Dividends Declared and Paid


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions, except per share data)
Dividends per share to common stockholders	$	4.60	$	4.10	$	9.20	$	8.20
Dividends to common stockholders	$	1,914	$	1,676	$	3,840	$	3,365
Dividends per share to preferred stockholders	$	—	$	20.00	$	—	$	40.00
Dividends to preferred stockholders	$	—	$	74	$	—	$	149

On September 30, 2019, we issued approximately 4 million shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, which were all converted into shares of our common stock before the end of fiscal year 2022.

Stock Repurchase Programs

In December 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $10 billion of our common stock from time to time through December 31, 2022, which was subsequently extended to December 31, 2023. In May 2022, our Board of Directors authorized another stock repurchase program to repurchase up to an additional $10 billion of our common stock from time to time through December 31, 2023.

We repurchased and retired approximately 5 million and 7 million shares of our common stock for $2,806 million and $3,994 million during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2023, respectively, and approximately 5 million and 9 million shares of our common stock for $2,776 million and $5,500 million during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2022, respectively, under these stock repurchase programs.

Repurchases under our stock repurchase programs may be effected through a variety of methods, including open market or privately negotiated purchases. The timing and amount of shares repurchased will depend on the stock price, business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities, acquisition opportunities, and other factors. We are not obligated to repurchase any specific amount of shares of common stock, and the stock repurchase programs may be suspended or terminated at any time.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	22	$	16	$	38	$	34
Cost of subscriptions and services	28		20		49		38
Research and development	354		261		621		529
Selling, general and administrative	109		89		196		172
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	513	$	386	$	904	$	773

As of April 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards was $7,357 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3.8 years.

Equity Incentive Award Plans

A summary of time- and market-based RSU activity is as follows:


	Number of RSUs Outstanding		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share

	(In millions, except per share data)
Balance as of October 30, 2022	18		$	238.49
Granted	12		$	513.28
Vested	(5)		$	224.49
Forfeited	—	*	$	266.60
Balance as of April 30, 2023	25		$	373.97

_______________

* Represents fewer than 1 million shares.

The aggregate fair value of time- and market-based RSUs that vested during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2023 was $2,591 million, which represented the market value of our common stock on the date that the RSUs vested. The number of RSUs vested included shares of common stock that we withheld for settlement of employees’ tax obligations due upon the vesting of RSUs.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets


	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value

	(In millions)
As of April 30, 2023:
Purchased technology	$	19,450	$	(16,396)	$	3,054
Customer contracts and related relationships	7,066		(5,147)		1,919
Order backlog	484		(432)		52
Trade names	700		(405)		295
Other	174		(89)		85
Intangible assets subject to amortization	27,874		(22,469)		5,405
In-process research and development	29		—		29
Total	$	27,903	$	(22,469)	$	5,434

As of October 30, 2022:
Purchased technology	$	19,450	$	(15,422)	$	4,028
Customer contracts and related relationships	7,066		(4,535)		2,531
Order backlog	484		(382)		102
Trade names	700		(372)		328
Other	174		(81)		93
Intangible assets subject to amortization	27,874		(20,792)		7,082
In-process research and development	29		—		29
Total	$	27,903	$	(20,792)	$	7,111

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization as of April 30, 2023, the expected amortization expense was as follows:


Fiscal Year:	Expected Amortization Expense

	(In millions)
2023 (remainder)	$	1,578
2024	2,388
2025	681
2026	344
2027	216
Thereafter	198
Total	$	5,405

The weighted-average remaining amortization periods by intangible asset category were as follows:


Amortizable intangible assets:						April 30, 2023

						(In years)
Purchased technology						3
Customer contracts and related relationships						2
Order backlog						1
Trade names						8
Other						8

Supplemental Financial Information (Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$ 397	$ 459	$ 758	$ 699
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 891	$ 240	$ 1,164	$ 426

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of April 30, 2023:


Fiscal Year:	Purchase Commitments		Other Contractual Commitments

	(In millions)
2023 (remainder)	$	55	$	146
2024	256		271
2025	136		158
2026	9		169
2027	7		112
Thereafter	7		447
Total	$	470	$	1,303

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation

The following tables present revenue disaggregated by type of revenue and by region for the periods presented:


	Fiscal Quarter Ended April 30, 2023
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	780	$	5,458	$	503	$	6,741
Subscriptions and services (a)	1,454		126		412		1,992
Total	$	2,234	$	5,584	$	915	$	8,733


	Fiscal Quarter Ended May 1, 2022
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	658	$	5,260	$	499	$	6,417
Subscriptions and services (a)	1,154		125		407		1,686
Total	$	1,812	$	5,385	$	906	$	8,103


	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended April 30, 2023
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	1,389	$	11,395	$	1,039	$	13,823
Subscriptions and services (a)	2,684		326		815		3,825
Total	$	4,073	$	11,721	$	1,854	$	17,648


	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 1, 2022
	Americas		Asia Pacific		Europe, the Middle East and Africa		Total

	(In millions)
Products	$	1,206	$	10,244	$	1,020	$	12,470
Subscriptions and services (a)	2,263		253		823		3,339
Total	$	3,469	$	10,497	$	1,843	$	15,809

_______________

(a) Subscriptions and services predominantly include software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.

Contract balances


		April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Contract Assets		$	401	$	128

Contract Liabilities		$	3,793	$	3,341

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Summary of Inventory


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Finished goods	$	577	$	780
Work-in-process	1,038		966
Raw materials	271		179
Total inventory	$	1,886	$	1,925

Summary of Other Current Assets


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Prepaid expenses	$	676	$	864
Other	725		341
Total other current assets	$	1,401	$	1,205

Summary of Other Current Liabilities


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Contract liabilities	$	3,427	$	2,931
Tax liabilities	650		680
Interest payable	382		393
Other	470		408
Total other current liabilities	$	4,929	$	4,412

Summary of Other Long-Term Liabilities


	April 30, 2023		October 30, 2022

	(In millions)
Unrecognized tax benefits	$	2,841	$	3,229
Other	1,114		1,184
Total other long-term liabilities	$	3,955	$	4,413

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions)
Cash paid for interest	$	397	$	459	$	758	$	699
Cash paid for income taxes	$	891	$	240	$	1,164	$	426

Stockholders' Equity (RSU Activity) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

USD ($)

$ / shares

RSUs, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

Threshold for reporting in the equity award activity table

RSUs

RSUs, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]

(5)

^[1]

RSUs, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share

Beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares

$ 238.49

Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares

513.28

Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares

224.49

Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares

266.60

Ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares

$ 373.97

Aggregate market value of RSUs vested | $

$ 2,591

[1]	* Represents fewer than 1 million shares.

Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Life) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Life) (Details)	Apr. 30, 2023
Purchased technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	3 years
Customer contracts and related relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	2 years
Order backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	1 year
Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	8 years
Other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	8 years

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Reportable Segments

We have two reportable segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Each segment has separate financial information that is utilized on a regular basis by the CODM in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The reportable segments are determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics.

Semiconductor solutions. We provide semiconductor solutions for managing the movement of data in data center, service provider, enterprise and embedded networking applications. We provide a broad variety of radio frequency semiconductor devices, wireless connectivity solutions, custom touch controllers, and inductive charging solutions for mobile applications. We also provide semiconductor solutions for enabling the set-top box and broadband access markets and for enabling secure movement of digital data to and from host machines, such as servers, personal computers and storage systems, to the underlying storage devices, such as hard disk drives and solid state drives. We also provide a broad variety of products for the general industrial and automotive markets. Our semiconductor solutions segment also includes our IP licensing.

Infrastructure software. We provide a portfolio of software solutions that enables customers to plan, develop, automate, manage and secure applications across mainframe, distributed, mobile and cloud platforms. Our portfolio of infrastructure and security software is designed to modernize, optimize, and secure the most complex hybrid environments, enabling scalability, agility, automation, insights, resiliency and security. We also offer mission critical FC SAN products and related software.

Our CODM assesses the performance of each segment and allocates resources to each segment based on net revenue and operating results and does not evaluate each segment using discrete asset information. Operating results by segment include items that are directly attributable to each segment and also include shared expenses such as marketing, general and administrative activities, facilities and information technology (“IT”) expenses. Shared expenses are primarily allocated based on revenue and headcount.

Unallocated Expenses

Unallocated expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and disposal charges, acquisition-related costs, and other costs, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our segments. Acquisition-related costs include transaction costs and any costs directly related to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses.

Depreciation expense directly attributable to each reportable segment is included in the operating results of each segment. However, the CODM does not evaluate depreciation expense by operating segment and, therefore, it is not separately presented. There was no inter-segment revenue for any of the periods presented. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022.


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions)
Net revenue:
Semiconductor solutions	$	6,808	$	6,229	$	13,915	$	12,102
Infrastructure software	1,925		1,874		3,733		3,707
Total net revenue	$	8,733	$	8,103	$	17,648	$	15,809

Operating income:
Semiconductor solutions	$	4,000	$	3,626	$	8,123	$	6,975
Infrastructure software	1,412		1,313		2,719		2,620
Unallocated expenses	(1,404)		(1,545)		(2,731)		(3,093)
Total operating income	$	4,008	$	3,394	$	8,111	$	6,502

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023 segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2
Fiscal Period Number of Weeks	52- or 53-week

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	May 01, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) segment	May 01, 2022 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment			2
Total net revenue	$ 8,733	$ 8,103	$ 17,648	$ 15,809
Total operating income	4,008	3,394	8,111	6,502
Semiconductor Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenue	6,808	6,229	13,915	12,102
Total operating income	4,000	3,626	8,123	6,975
Infrastructure Software
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,925	1,874	3,733	3,707
Total operating income	1,412	1,313	2,719	2,620
Unallocated Expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating income	$ (1,404)	$ (1,545)	$ (2,731)	$ (3,093)

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	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Nov. 03, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends per share to common stockholders	$ 4.60	$ 4.10	$ 9.20	$ 8.20
Dividends to common stockholders	$ 1,914	$ 1,676	$ 3,840	$ 3,365
Dividends per share to preferred stockholders	$ 0	$ 20.00	$ 0	$ 40.00
Dividends to preferred stockholders	$ 0	$ 74	$ 0	$ 149
Preferred stock issued, Shares					4

Borrowings (Future Principal Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2023 (Remainder)	$ 143
2024	1,563
2025	495
2026	1,652
2027	3,137
Thereafter	33,968
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 40,958	$ 41,218

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting


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	(In millions)
Net revenue:
Semiconductor solutions	$	6,808	$	6,229	$	13,915	$	12,102
Infrastructure software	1,925		1,874		3,733		3,707
Total net revenue	$	8,733	$	8,103	$	17,648	$	15,809

Operating income:
Semiconductor solutions	$	4,000	$	3,626	$	8,123	$	6,975
Infrastructure software	1,412		1,313		2,719		2,620
Unallocated expenses	(1,404)		(1,545)		(2,731)		(3,093)
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	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 513	$ 386	$ 904	$ 773
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards	7,357		$ 7,357
Unrecognized compensation cost, Remaining weighted-average service period			3 years 9 months 18 days
Cost of products sold
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	22	16	$ 38	34
Cost of subscriptions and services
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	28	20	49	38
Research and development
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	354	261	621	529
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 109	$ 89	$ 196	$ 172

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 676	$ 864
Other	725	341
Total other current assets	$ 1,401	$ 1,205

Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 27,874	$ 27,874
Accumulated amortization	(22,469)	(20,792)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	5,405	7,082
Intangible assets, gross	27,903	27,903
Intangible assets, net book value	5,434	7,111
In-process research and development
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In-process research and development	29	29
Purchased technology
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	19,450	19,450
Accumulated amortization	(16,396)	(15,422)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	3,054	4,028
Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	7,066	7,066
Accumulated amortization	(5,147)	(4,535)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,919	2,531
Order backlog
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	484	484
Accumulated amortization	(432)	(382)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	52	102
Trade names
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	700	700
Accumulated amortization	(405)	(372)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	295	328
Other
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	174	174
Accumulated amortization	(89)	(81)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 85	$ 93

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,481	$ 2,590	$ 7,255	$ 5,062
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments	(2)	0	(128)	0
Change in actuarial loss and prior service costs associated with defined benefit plans	0	0	0	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2)	0	(128)	1
Comprehensive income	$ 3,479	$ 2,590	$ 7,127	$ 5,063

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6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions, except per share data)
Dividends per share to common stockholders	$	4.60	$	4.10	$	9.20	$	8.20
Dividends to common stockholders	$	1,914	$	1,676	$	3,840	$	3,365
Dividends per share to preferred stockholders	$	—	$	20.00	$	—	$	40.00
Dividends to preferred stockholders	$	—	$	74	$	—	$	149

Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense


	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022		April 30, 2023		May 1, 2022

	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	22	$	16	$	38	$	34
Cost of subscriptions and services	28		20		49		38
Research and development	354		261		621		529
Selling, general and administrative	109		89		196		172
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	513	$	386	$	904	$	773

Summary of RSU Activity

A summary of time- and market-based RSU activity is as follows:


	Number of RSUs Outstanding		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share

	(In millions, except per share data)
Balance as of October 30, 2022	18		$	238.49
Granted	12		$	513.28
Vested	(5)		$	224.49
Forfeited	—	*	$	266.60
Balance as of April 30, 2023	25		$	373.97

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* Represents fewer than 1 million shares.

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Equivalents) (Details) - Cash Equivalents - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Time deposits	$ 3,018	$ 3,915
Money-market funds	$ 2,414	$ 2,365