10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-25-000129`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250801
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	gww-20250630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 174 Income Statement 140 Cash Flow Statement 140 Stockholders Equity 82 Comprehensive Income 88

Balance Sheet 174 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $34 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $34 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $34 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $34 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$224.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$224.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$355.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$355.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$355.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$355.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$193.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$193.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$407.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$407.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,749,526 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,749,526 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,749,526 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,749,526 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 140 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.86B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.86B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$649.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$649.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$678.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$636.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$636.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$661.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$661.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$304.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$304.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$961.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$961.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$948.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$948.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$19.87	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$19.87	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.99	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.99	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$19.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$19.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$19.13	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$19.13	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$19.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$19.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.97	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.97	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.10M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.20M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.20M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.30M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.30M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.10M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 140 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$116.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$116.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$125.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$125.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$195.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$195.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-177.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-177.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-283.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-283.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$512.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$512.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$507.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$507.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$206.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$206.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$225.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$225.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-763.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-763.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-439.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-439.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$769.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$769.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$769.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$769.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.26	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$228.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$228.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contribution	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCapitalContribution`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contribution	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCapitalContribution`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$490.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$113.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$113.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1, $1, $2, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$869.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$869.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$579.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$579.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$872.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$872.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.