Restructuring Actions (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) position	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 18
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 18	$ 14	$ 124
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position	3,100
Expected charges	$ 280
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	18	14
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee Severance | Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	8	7
Safety and Industrial | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee Severance | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	2	2
Transportation and Electronics | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee Severance | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	4	3
Health Care | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee Severance | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	2	1
Consumer | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee Severance | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	2	1
Cost of sales | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	0	1
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	12	9
Research, development and related expenses | Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 6	$ 4