Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share - Common Stock Activity (Details) - shares shares in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2024 |
Aug. 31, 2023 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
Aug. 31, 2023 |
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| Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units | ||||
| Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items] | ||||
| Shares issued under stock options, RSUs, LTPP and employee stock purchase plans | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| McCormick Share Repurchases | ||||
| Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items] | ||||
| Shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program and shares withheld for taxes under stock options, RSUs, and LTPP | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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- Definition Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items] No definition available.
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- Definition Number, after forfeiture, of shares or units issued under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes shares or units issued under employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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