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Stockholders' Equity (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Unrecognized net actuarial loss |  | $ 1,050 |
Unrecognized net prior service credit |  | $ 35 |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses) | $ (50) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) | $ (10) |  |
Hogla-Kimberly, Ltd. |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest acquired |  |  | 49.90%
Payment to noncontrolling interest acquired |  |  | $ 151
Kimberly-Clark Tuketim Mallari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.s. |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest acquired |  |  | 49.90%
K-C Lever |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest acquired |  | 50.00% |

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