Eaton Shareholders' Equity Eaton Shareholders' Equity - Net Income per Ordinary Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | $ 1,979 | $ 1,793 | $ 1,861 |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted | 467.1 | 476.8 | 476.7 |
| Less dilutive effect of equity-based compensation | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic | 465.5 | 474.1 | 473.5 |
| Net income per ordinary share - diluted | $ 4.23 | $ 3.76 | $ 3.90 |
| Net income per ordinary share - basic | $ 4.25 | $ 3.78 | $ 3.93 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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