Restructuring Actions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) party position	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) position	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) position	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Accrued restructuring actions	$ 60
Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 41	$ 0
2023 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | party	6,000
Restructuring charges	$ 437
Accrued restructuring actions	99
2023 Restructuring Actions | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	304
2023 Restructuring Actions | Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	238
2023 Restructuring Actions | Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	89
2023 Restructuring Actions | Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	62
2023 Restructuring Actions | Operating Segments | Health Care
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	22
2023 Restructuring Actions | Operating Segments | Consumer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	26
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	370
Accrued restructuring actions	99
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	171
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	89
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	62
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Health Care
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	22
2023 Restructuring Actions | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Consumer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges	$ 26
2023 to 2025 Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position	8,500
2023 to 2025 Restructuring Actions | Minimum | Employee-Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Expected charges	$ 700
2023 to 2025 Restructuring Actions | Maximum | Employee-Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Expected charges	$ 900
2023 to 2025 PFAS Exit Actions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | party	550
Restructuring charges	$ 64
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position				3,100
Restructuring charges		18	124
Expected charges		$ 280		$ 280
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges			88
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Accrued restructuring actions			87		$ 101
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related | Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges			42
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges			30
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges			24
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Health Care
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges			21
Operational/Marketing Capability Restructuring | Employee-Related | Operating Segments | Consumer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring charges			$ 7
Divestiture-Related Restructuring​
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions affected | position		850
Expected charges		$ 41		41
Accrued restructuring actions		$ 10		$ 10