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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net earnings $ 1,989 $ 1,903 $ 1,613
Other comprehensive earnings (losses):      
Foreign currency translation adjustments (137) (11) (101)
Postretirement benefit plan losses – net of tax expense of $0, $2, and $6, respectively (1) (2) (17)
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses) (138) (13) (118)
Comprehensive earnings – net of tax 1,851 1,890 1,495
Less comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest      
Net earnings 80 74 66
Foreign currency translation adjustments (36) (21) (34)
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest 44 53 32
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 1,807 $ 1,837 $ 1,463