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2401407 - Disclosure - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accrued Warranties (Details)
(http://www.itw.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccruedWarrantiesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000049826 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
Changes in Accrued Product Warranties
 
 
 
Beginning balance
46,000,000  
49,000,000  
50,000,000  
Charges
(41,000,000) 
(37,000,000) 
(41,000,000) 
Provision charged to expense
42,000,000  
36,000,000  
43,000,000  
Acquisitions and divestitures
1,000,000  
0  
0  
Foreign currency translation
(3,000,000) 
(2,000,000) 
(3,000,000) 
Ending balance
45,000,000  
 
46,000,000  
 
49,000,000