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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSSES) (AOCE) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of AOCE
The components of AOCE consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):
Foreign Currency Translation and OtherDefined Postretirement Benefit PlanOther Employment-related Benefit PlansTotalForeign Currency Translation Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsAOCE Attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Balance at January 1, 2020 – net of tax$(238)$79 $(8)$(167)$(13)$(154)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax36 33 — 69 12 57 
Amounts reclassified to net earnings47 (11)— 36 — 36 
Net current period activity$83 $22 $— $105 $12 $93 
Balance at December 31, 2020 – net of tax $(155)$101 $(8)$(62)$(1)$(61)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax(64)12 2 (50)(29)(21)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings— (14)— (14)— (14)
Net current period activity(64)(2)2 (64)(29)(35)
Balance at December 31, 2021 – net of tax$(219)$99 $(6)$(126)$(30)$(96)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) before reclassifications – net of tax$(101)$(4)$— $(105)$(34)$(71)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings$— $(13)$— $(13)$— $(13)
Net current period activity$(101)$(17)$— $(118)$(34)$(84)
Balance at December 31, 2022 – net of tax$(320)$82 $(6)$(244)$(64)$(180)