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EATON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes $ 1,195 $ 898 $ 2,195 $ 1,660
Income tax expense (benefit) 201 153 379 276
Total, net of tax $ 993 $ 744 1,814 $ 1,382
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Total, net of tax     (2)  
Gains and (losses) on net investment hedges (amount excluded from effectiveness testing) | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     7  
Income tax expense (benefit)     0  
Total, net of tax     7  
Amortization of defined benefits pensions and other postretirement benefits items | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     (26)  
Income tax expense (benefit)     (3)  
Total, net of tax     (23)  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income tax expense (benefit)     4  
Total, net of tax     14  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     6  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Currency exchange contracts        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     11  
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Commodity contracts        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income taxes     $ 0