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Earnings Per Share (Average Common Shares Outstanding Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Income from Continuing Operations $ 410 $ 444 $ 984 $ 914
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 5 3 15 9
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation 405 441 969 905
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes (60) 68 41 171
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation $ 345 $ 509 $ 1,010 $ 1,076
Weighted-Average Common Shares        
Basic 332.4 332.1 332.1 331.9
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted share unit awards 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.4
Diluted 333.3 333.3 333.3 333.3
Basic:        
Continuing operations $ 1.22 $ 1.33 $ 2.92 $ 2.73
Discontinued operations (0.18) 0.20 0.12 0.51
Basic Earnings per Share 1.04 1.53 3.04 3.24
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]        
Continuing operations 1.22 1.33 2.91 2.72
Discontinued operations (0.18) 0.20 0.12 0.51
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 1.04 $ 1.53 $ 3.03 $ 3.23