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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 3,372 $ 3,018 $ 9,663 $ 8,856
Cost of goods sold 2,122 1,944 6,196 5,645
Gross profit 1,250 1,074 3,467 3,211
Selling, general and administrative expenses 812 694 2,337 2,467
Operating earnings 438 380 1,130 744
Other (income) expense:        
Interest expense - net 22 23 65 72
Other - net (6) (5) (19) (16)
Total other expense - net 16 18 46 56
Earnings before income taxes 422 362 1,084 688
Income tax provision 107 106 271 118
Net earnings 315 256 813 570
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 18 16 53 43
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 297 $ 240 $ 760 $ 527
Earnings per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 5.68 $ 4.43 $ 14.48 $ 9.74
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 5.65 $ 4.41 $ 14.40 $ 9.70
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 51.8 53.6 52.1 53.6
Diluted (in shares) 52.1 53.9 52.4 53.8
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.62 $ 1.53 $ 4.77 $ 4.41