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Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ (2,872) | $ (1,027) | $ (368)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (103) | (1,440) | (318)
Income tax impact | 143 | (201) | (104)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | 40 | (1,641) | (422)
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 112 | (193) | (222)
Income tax impact | (2) | (11) | (15)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | 110 | (204) | (237)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 150 | (1,845) | (659)
Distribution of Veralto Corporation | 974 |  |
Balance at end of year | (1,748) | (2,872) | (1,027)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | (2,644) | (539) | 745
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 181 | (2,051) | (1,277)
Income tax impact | 34 | (54) | (7)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | 215 | (2,105) | (1,284)
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax impact | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 215 | (2,105) | (1,284)
Distribution of Veralto Corporation | 983 |  |
Balance at end of year | (1,446) | (2,644) | (539)
Pension and Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustments |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | (341) | (550) | (928)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (70) | 233 | 436
Income tax impact | 18 | (56) | (102)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | (52) | 177 | 334
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 2 | 42 | 58
Income tax impact | (1) | (10) | (14)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | 1 | 32 | 44
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (51) | 209 | 378
Distribution of Veralto Corporation | (9) |  |
Balance at end of year | (401) | (341) | (550)
Distribution of Veralto Corporation, tax | 2 |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 113 | 62 | (185)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | (214) | 378 | 523
Income tax impact | 91 | (91) | 5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes | (123) | 287 | 528
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |
Increase (decrease) | 110 | (235) | (280)
Income tax impact | (1) | (1) | (1)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes | 109 | (236) | (281)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (14) | 51 | 247
Distribution of Veralto Corporation | 0 |  |
Balance at end of year | $ 99 | $ 113 | $ 62

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