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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 4,657 $ 4,388 $ 13,517 $ 12,935
Cost of goods sold 2,859 2,668 8,254 7,853
Gross profit 1,798 1,720 5,263 5,082
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,287 1,034 3,402 3,078
Operating earnings 511 686 1,861 2,004
Other expense (income):        
Interest expense – net 20 19 61 60
Other – net (1) (4) (10) (18)
Total other expense – net 19 15 51 42
Earnings before income taxes 492 671 1,810 1,962
Income tax provision 171 166 481 470
Net earnings 321 505 1,329 1,492
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 27 19 74 58
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc. $ 294 $ 486 $ 1,255 $ 1,434
Earnings per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 6.13 $ 9.90 $ 26.02 $ 29.10
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 6.12 $ 9.87 $ 25.97 $ 29.00
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 47.8 48.8 48.0 49.0
Diluted (in shares) 47.9 48.9 48.1 49.2