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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net earnings $ 315 $ 256 $ 813 $ 570
Other comprehensive earnings (losses):        
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification to earnings (17) 24 (43) 30
Postretirement benefit plan losses, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively (4) (2) (10) (8)
Other 0 0 1 4
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses) (21) 22 (52) 26
Comprehensive earnings - net of tax 294 278 761 596
Less: Comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest        
Net earnings 18 16 53 43
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1) 5 (19) 6
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest 17 21 34 49
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 277 $ 257 $ 727 $ 547