Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,264	$ 2,346
Receivables (net of allowances for bad debts)	4,860	4,627
Inventories	3,226	2,923
Other current assets	1,193	1,056
Total current assets	11,543	10,952
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	12,064	11,660
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation)	4,900	4,348
Goodwill	2,850	2,829
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,088	913
Other Assets	1,797	1,577
Total assets	24,683	23,255
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,147	3,121
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	689	634
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	390	294
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes	370	349
Current portion of operating lease liabliities	262	224
Other current liabilities	750	723
Total current liabilities	5,608	5,345
Long-term debt	7,636	7,928
Operating lease liabilities	911	791
Employee compensation and benefits	408	408
Other liabilities	687	806
Total liabilities	$ 15,250	$ 15,278
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	1,065	1,066
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	2,000	2,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share	$ 2,663	$ 2,664
Paid-in capital in excess of par value	63	50
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(331)	(230)
Retained earnings	12,536	10,572
Treasury stock, at cost	(5,540)	(5,108)
Company shareholders’ equity	9,391	7,948
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	42	29
Total shareholders’ equity	9,433	7,977
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 24,683	$ 23,255
Treasury Stock, Shares	176	164
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	$ 2,505	$ 2,636
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 2.50	$ 2.50