Cover
Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2020 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2020 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0000072331 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | ||
Entity File Number | 0-7977 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | NORDSON CORPORATION | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | OH | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 34-0590250 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 28601 Clemens Road | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Westlake | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | OH | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 44145 | ||
City Area Code | 440 | ||
Local Phone Number | 892-1580 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, without par value | ||
Trading Symbol | NDSN | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
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 | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 8,999,983,246 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 58,094,487 | ||
Documents Incorporated by Reference | Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting - Part III of the Form 10-K |