Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 133	$ 141
3M Company shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued (in shares)	944,033,056	944,033,056
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	553,361,257	552,581,136
Treasury stock (in shares)	390,671,799	391,451,920