EATON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 23, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Feb. 27, 2019 |
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| 2019 Program | |||
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| Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 5,000,000,000 | ||
| 2022 Program | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 5,000,000,000 | ||
| Stock repurchase program, period in force | 3 years | ||
| Ordinary shares purchased (in shares) | 0.5 | ||
| Stock repurchased | $ 138,000,000 |
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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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