Business Segments - Schedule of Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 8,003	$ 8,031
Total business segment operating income (loss)	1,501	1,241
Total operating expenses	6,502	6,790
Other expense (income), net	264	52
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,237	1,189
Operating Segments
Business Segment Information
Total business segment operating income (loss)	1,708	1,434
Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,732	2,779
Total business segment operating income (loss)	657	601
Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,104	2,050
Total business segment operating income (loss)	481	294
Operating Segments | Health Care
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,017	2,010
Total business segment operating income (loss)	354	360
Operating Segments | Consumer
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,140	1,192
Total business segment operating income (loss)	216	179
Corporate and Unallocated
Business Segment Information
Net sales	10	0
Net costs for significant litigation	(63)	(82)
Divestiture costs	(121)	(102)
Total corporate special items	(184)	(184)
Other corporate (expense) income - net	(23)	(9)
Total operating expenses	$ (207)	$ (193)