| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2404406 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Other LT Liabilities) (Details) (http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherLtLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001649345 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-10-30 | 2015-11-01 | |
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
Deferred Tax Liabilities | ||
Unrecognized tax benefits (a) | ||
Other | ||
Total other long-term liabilities | 11,293,000,000 | 381,000,000 |