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Acquisition, Dispositions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | $ 48,063
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (582)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 47,481
Impairment of Intangible Asset, Tradename | 40
Other Expense [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Portfolio separation costs | 1,437
Otis [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 1,647
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (39)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 1,608
Carrier [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 9,807
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (208)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 9,599
Pratt & Whitney [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 1,563
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 0
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 1,563
Collins Aerospace Systems [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 35,025
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (335)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 34,690
Fair Value in Excess of Net Book Value, Amount | $ 1,500
Fair Value in Excess of Net Book Value, Percent | 15.00%
Total Segments [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | $ 48,042
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (582)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 47,460
Eliminations and other [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 21
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 0
Goodwill - Ending Balance | $ 21

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