| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2423401 - Schedule - Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (http://www.agilent.com/role/ScheduleIiValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDetails) |
| Table | Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001090872 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] | Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-11-01 - 2013-10-31 | 2011-11-01 - 2012-10-31 | 2010-11-01 - 2011-10-31 | |
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at Beginning of Period | 93,000,000 | 369,000,000 | 527,000,000 |
Additions Charged to Costs, Expenses or Other Accounts | 0 | 4,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Deductions Credited to Expenses or Other Accounts | (8,000,000) | (280,000,000) | (161,000,000) |
Balance at End of Period | 85,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 369,000,000 |