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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2012
Mar. 01, 2012
May 01, 2011
Entity Registrant Name PHOTRONICS INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000810136    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-28    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 494,018,059
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,384,433  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 29, 2012