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EATON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income taxes $ 1,177 $ 1,001
Tax benefit (expense) (212) (179)
Total, net of tax 964 $ 821
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Total, net of tax (16)  
Gains and (losses) on net investment hedges (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income taxes 2  
Tax benefit (expense) 0  
Total, net of tax 2  
Amortization of defined benefits pensions and other postretirement benefits items | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income taxes (16)  
Tax benefit (expense) 1  
Total, net of tax (15)  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Tax benefit (expense) 1  
Total, net of tax (3)  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income taxes 3  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Currency exchange contracts    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income taxes $ (8)