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Leases - Operating leases not yet commenced (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Leases |
Additional operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced | $ 143
Additional finance lease commitments that have not yet commenced | $ 40

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- Definition The value of the lessee's finance lease which has not yet commenced. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | mmm_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The value of the lessee's operating lease which has not yet commenced. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | mmm_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration