Business Segments - Schedule of Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 8,031	$ 8,829
Total operating Income	1,241	1,641
Total operating expenses	6,790	7,188
Other expense (income), net	52	38
Income before income taxes	1,189	1,603
Operating Segments
Business Segment Information
Total operating Income	1,434	1,755
Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,779	3,051
Total operating Income	601	627
Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,050	2,340
Total operating Income	294	464
Operating Segments | Health Care
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,010	2,128
Total operating Income	360	445
Operating Segments | Consumer
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,192	1,309
Total operating Income	179	219
Corporate and Unallocated
Business Segment Information
Net sales	0	1
Net costs for significant litigation	(82)	(187)
Divestiture costs	(102)	0
Total corporate special items	(184)	(187)
Other corporate expense - net	(9)	73
Total operating expenses	$ (193)	$ (114)