Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,614	$ 3,899	$ 4,764
Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(14)	0	(543)
Net earnings from continuing operations	3,600	3,899	4,221
Noncash items:
Depreciation	750	721	675
Amortization of intangible assets	1,697	1,631	1,491
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory fair value step-up	0	25	8
Stock-based compensation expense	298	288	306
Impairment charges	562	265	77
Change in deferred income taxes	(440)	(483)	(1,204)
Change in trade accounts receivable, net	(216)	331	322
Change in inventories	(58)	147	185
Change in trade accounts payable	9	19	(149)
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	(55)	274	419
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	41	(486)	(43)
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations	6,416	6,688	6,490
Total operating cash provided by discontinued operations	0	0	674
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,416	6,688	7,164
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions	0	(558)	(5,610)
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,156)	(1,392)	(1,383)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	33	13	12
Payments for purchases of investments	(127)	(331)	(172)
Proceeds from sales of investments	12	253	61
Proceeds from sales of investments	9	0	0
All other investing activities	33	34	44
Total cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(1,196)	(1,981)	(7,048)
Total investing cash used in discontinued operations	0	0	(33)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,196)	(1,981)	(7,081)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with stock-based compensation	85	162	68
Payment of dividends	(878)	(768)	(821)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(11)	5	(1,006)
Borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	1,556	0	0
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	(500)	(1,674)	(620)
Distribution from discontinued operations	0	0	2,600
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(3,088)	(5,979)	0
All other financing activities	(125)	(131)	(67)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities for continuing operations	(2,961)	(8,385)	154
Cash distributions to Veralto Corporation, net	0	0	(427)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,961)	(8,385)	(273)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	278	(108)	59
Net change in cash and equivalents	2,537	(3,786)	(131)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents	2,078	5,864	5,995
Ending balance of cash and equivalents	4,615	2,078	5,864
Supplemental disclosure:
Distribution of noncash net assets to Veralto Corporation	0	0	(1,674)
Investment (Gains) Losses, Pretax Gain On Sale Of Product Line And Other	$ (228)	$ (57)	$ (182)