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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 1,613 $ 1,114 $ 755
Other comprehensive earnings (losses):      
Foreign currency translation adjustments – net of reclassification to earnings (see Note 2 and Note 11) (101) (64) 83
Postretirement benefit plan (losses) gains – net of tax benefit (expense) of $6, $—, and $(7), respectively (see Note 7 and Note 11) (17) 0 22
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses) (118) (64) 105
Comprehensive earnings – net of tax 1,495 1,050 860
Less comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest      
Net earnings 66 71 60
Foreign currency translation adjustments (34) (29) 12
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest 32 42 72
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 1,463 $ 1,008 $ 788