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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 4,208 $ 3,942 $ 12,481 $ 11,426
Cost of goods sold 2,553 2,423 7,548 7,083
Gross profit 1,655 1,519 4,933 4,343
Selling, general and administrative expenses 988 916 2,925 2,672
Operating earnings 667 603 2,008 1,671
Other (income) expense:        
Interest expense – net 22 25 70 70
Other – net (7) (9) (21) (20)
Total other expense – net 15 16 49 50
Earnings before income taxes 652 587 1,959 1,621
Income tax provision 159 145 468 405
Net earnings 493 442 1,491 1,216
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 17 16 57 53
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 476 $ 426 $ 1,434 $ 1,163
Earnings per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 9.47 $ 8.31 $ 28.45 $ 22.64
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 9.43 $ 8.27 $ 28.32 $ 22.52
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 49.9 50.8 50.1 51.0
Diluted (in shares) 50.1 51.1 50.3 51.3