Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ (1,748)	$ (2,872)	$ (1,027)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Increase (decrease)	(1,310)	(103)	(1,440)
Income tax impact	(60)	143	(201)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(1,370)	40	(1,641)
Reclassification adjustments
Increase (decrease)	(96)	112	(193)
Income tax impact	(4)	(2)	(11)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes	(100)	110	(204)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(1,470)	150	(1,845)
Distribution of Veralto Corporation		974
Balance at end of year	(3,218)	(1,748)	(2,872)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	(1,446)	(2,644)	(539)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Increase (decrease)	(1,428)	181	(2,051)
Income tax impact	(30)	34	(54)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(1,458)	215	(2,105)
Reclassification adjustments
Increase (decrease)	0	0	0
Income tax impact	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(1,458)	215	(2,105)
Distribution of Veralto Corporation		983
Balance at end of year	(2,904)	(1,446)	(2,644)
Pension and Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustments
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	(401)	(341)	(550)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Increase (decrease)	122	(70)	233
Income tax impact	(30)	18	(56)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	92	(52)	177
Reclassification adjustments
Increase (decrease)	12	2	42
Income tax impact	(3)	(1)	(10)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes	9	1	32
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	101	(51)	209
Distribution of Veralto Corporation		(9)
Balance at end of year	(300)	(401)	(341)
Distribution of Veralto Corporation, tax		2
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	99	113	62
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Increase (decrease)	(4)	(214)	378
Income tax impact	0	91	(91)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(4)	(123)	287
Reclassification adjustments
Increase (decrease)	(108)	110	(235)
Income tax impact	(1)	(1)	(1)
Reclassification adjustments, net of income taxes	(109)	109	(236)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(113)	(14)	51
Distribution of Veralto Corporation		0
Balance at end of year	$ (14)	$ 99	$ 113