Stock Transactions And Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 16, 2013 shares
Repurchase of common stock authorized, shares | shares					20,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased, shares | shares	20,000
Total number of authorized shares to be issued under the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan, shares | shares	127,000
Common shares reserved for issuance under the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan, shares | shares	58,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 202	$ 162	$ 210
Cash receipts due to exercise of options	133	117	161
Employee service share-based compensation, tax benefit from exercise of stock options	57	85	99
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation			50
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount	$ 38	$ 55
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation, financing activities			50
Aggregate number of shares withheld to satisfy tax requirement | shares	400	600
Aggregate value of shares withheld to satisfy tax requirement	$ 41	$ 47
Fortive
Separation conversion factor				1.32
Stock options
Vesting period of shares (in years)	5 years
Stock option term (in years)	10 years
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$ 139
Weighted average period for cost to be recognized (in years)	3 years
Employee service share-based compensation, tax benefit from exercise of stock options	$ 40	50	61
RSUs/PSUs:
Vesting period of shares (in years)	5 years
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$ 149
Weighted average period for cost to be recognized (in years)	2 years
Employee service share-based compensation, tax benefit from exercise of stock options	$ 17	$ 35	$ 38
PSUs
Vesting period of shares (in years)	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional Holding Period	2 years