Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2018	Jan. 29, 2017
Net revenue	$ 5,327	$ 4,139
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	1,899	1,573
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	70	0
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	715	559
Restructuring charges	15	6
Total cost of products sold	2,699	2,138
Gross margin	2,628	2,001
Research and development	925	808
Selling, general and administrative	291	201
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	339	440
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	130	46
Total operating expenses	1,685	1,495
Operating income	943	506
Interest expense	(183)	(111)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(159)
Other income, net	35	31
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	795	267
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(5,786)	10
Income from continuing operations	6,581	257
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(15)	(5)
Net income	6,566	252
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	336	13
Net income attributable to ordinary shares	$ 6,230	$ 239
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income per share from continuing operations	$ 15.23	$ 0.61
Loss per share from discontinued operations	(0.03)	(0.01)
Net income per share	15.20	0.60
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income per share from continuing operations	14.66	0.58
Loss per share from discontinued operations	(0.04)	(0.01)
Net income per share	$ 14.62	$ 0.57
Weighted-average shares:
Basic	410	399
Diluted	426	439
Common Stock, Dividends, Declared and Paid per Share	$ 1.75	$ 1.02
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Net revenue	$ 5,327	$ 4,139
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	1,899	1,573
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	70	0
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	715	559
Restructuring charges	15	6
Total cost of products sold	2,699	2,138
Gross margin	2,628	2,001
Research and development	925	808
Selling, general and administrative	291	201
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	339	440
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	130	46
Total operating expenses	1,685	1,495
Operating income	943	506
Interest expense	(183)	(111)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(159)
Other income, net	35	31
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	795	267
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(5,786)	10
Income from continuing operations	6,581	257
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(15)	(5)
Net income	6,566	252
General Partner's interest in net income	6,230	239
Limited Partners' interest in net income	$ 336	$ 13
Cash distributions paid per exchangeable limited partnership unit	$ 1.75	$ 1.02
Cash distribution paid to General Partner	$ 717	$ 408

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2018	Jan. 29, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 6,566	$ 252
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,184	1,114
Share-based compensation	299	202
Deferred income taxes and other non-cash taxes	(5,832)	(25)
Non-cash portion of debt extinguishment loss	0	159
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	5	17
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount	6	8
Other	3	(18)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	199	234
Inventory	250	65
Accounts payable	(403)	(137)
Employee compensation and benefits	(376)	(181)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	(129)	(6)
Other current assets and current liabilities	284	(237)
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(371)	(94)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,685	1,353
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4,786)	0
Proceeds from sales of businesses	782	10
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(220)	(325)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment	237	0
Purchases of investments	(244)	0
Other	4	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,227)	(319)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	13,446
Repayment of debt	(856)	(13,668)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(3)
Dividend and distribution payments	(755)	(431)
Issuance of ordinary shares	34	61
Payment of capital lease obligations	(6)	0
Other	(3)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,586)	(595)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(4,128)	439
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	11,204	3,097
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,076	3,536
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	6,566	252
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,184	1,114
Share-based compensation	299	202
Deferred income taxes and other non-cash taxes	(5,832)	(25)
Non-cash portion of debt extinguishment loss	0	159
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	5	17
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount	6	8
Other	3	(18)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	199	234
Inventory	250	65
Accounts payable	(403)	(137)
Employee compensation and benefits	(376)	(181)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	(129)	(6)
Other current assets and current liabilities	284	(237)
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(371)	(94)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,685	1,353
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4,786)	0
Proceeds from sales of businesses	782	10
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(220)	(325)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment	237	0
Purchases of investments	(244)	0
Other	4	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,227)	(319)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	13,446
Repayment of debt	(856)	(13,668)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(3)
Distributions paid to unit holders	(755)	(431)
Capital transactions with General Partner	31	(29)
Payment of capital lease obligations	(6)	0
Other	(3)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,589)	(685)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(4,131)	349
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	11,017	3,044
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 6,886	$ 3,393

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 04, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,076	$ 11,204
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,459	2,448
Inventory	1,291	1,447
Other current assets	394	724
Total current assets	11,220	15,823
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,747	2,599
Goodwill	26,899	24,706
Intangible assets, net	13,171	10,832
Other long-term assets	507	458
Total assets	54,544	54,418
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	816	1,105
Employee compensation and benefits	333	626
Current portion of long-term debt	117	117
Other current liabilities	704	681
Total current liabilities	1,970	2,529
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	17,475	17,431
Other long-term liabilities	6,018	11,272
Total liabilities	25,463	31,232
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity/Partners' Capital
Ordinary shares, no par value	20,851	20,505
Non-economic voting preference shares, no par value	0	0
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	5,132	(129)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82)	(91)
Total Broadcom Limited shareholders’ equity	25,901	20,285
Noncontrolling interest	3,180	2,901
Total shareholders’ equity	29,081	23,186
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity/partners' capital	54,544	54,418
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	6,886	11,017
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,459	2,448
Inventory	1,291	1,447
Other current assets	481	808
Total current assets	11,117	15,720
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,747	2,599
Goodwill	26,899	24,706
Intangible assets, net	13,171	10,832
Other long-term assets	507	458
Total assets	54,441	54,315
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	816	1,105
Employee compensation and benefits	333	626
Current portion of long-term debt	117	117
Other current liabilities	704	681
Total current liabilities	1,970	2,529
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	17,475	17,431
Other long-term liabilities	6,018	11,272
Total liabilities	25,463	31,232
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity/Partners' Capital
Common partnership units	25,880	20,273
Exchangeable limited partnership units	3,180	2,901
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82)	(91)
Total partners’ capital	28,978	23,083
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity/partners' capital	$ 54,441	$ 54,315