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Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information - Schedule of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (decrease) in equity        
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 3,311 $ 4,523 $ 4,747 $ 3,894
Net income 938 725 1,597 1,847
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 46 305 13 505
Solventum spin-off   (3)   (3)
Dividends declared (401) (390) (813) (786)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest       1
Stock-based compensation 40 44 100 116
Reacquired stock (991) (946) (3,003) (2,221)
Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans 62 93 364 998
Balance at the end of the period 3,005 4,351 3,005 4,351
Common stock and additional paid-in capital        
Increase (decrease) in equity        
Balance at the beginning of the period 7,509 7,310 7,449 7,238
Stock-based compensation 40 44 100 116
Balance at the end of the period 7,549 7,354 7,549 7,354
Retained earnings        
Increase (decrease) in equity        
Balance at the beginning of the period 38,162 37,432 38,258 36,797
Net income 933 723 1,586 1,839
Solventum spin-off   (14)   (14)
Dividends declared (401) (390) (813) (786)
Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans (61) (58) (398) (143)
Balance at the end of the period 38,633 37,693 38,633 37,693
Treasury stock        
Increase (decrease) in equity        
Balance at the beginning of the period (37,309) (34,747) (35,936) (34,462)
Reacquired stock (991) (946) (3,003) (2,221)
Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans 123 151 762 1,141
Balance at the end of the period (38,177) (35,542) (38,177) (35,542)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)        
Increase (decrease) in equity        
Balance at the beginning of the period (5,099) (5,531) (5,069) (5,731)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 46 305 16 505
Solventum spin-off   11   11
Balance at the end of the period (5,053) (5,215) (5,053) (5,215)
Noncontrolling interest        
Increase (decrease) in equity        
Balance at the beginning of the period 48 59 45 52
Net income 5 2 11 8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     (3)  
Purchase of noncontrolling interest       1
Balance at the end of the period $ 53 $ 61 $ 53 $ 61