Retirement Plans (Schedule of Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |||
| Plan expense | $ 399 | $ 376 | $ 327 |
| Expense funded with Stryker common stock | 72 | 62 | 57 |
| Stryker common stock held by plan, amount | $ 763 | $ 781 | $ 649 |
| Stryker common stock held by plan, shares | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Stryker common stock held by plan, value as a percentage of total plan assets | 8.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% |