EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income attributable to Honeywell | $ 1,267 | $ 1,392 | $ 2,705 | $ 2,718 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 745.5 | 764.2 | 748.0 | 763.6 |
| Earnings per share of common stock - basic | $ 1.7 | $ 1.82 | $ 3.62 | $ 3.56 |
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| Net income attributable to Honeywell | $ 1,267 | $ 1,392 | $ 2,705 | $ 2,718 |
| Average shares | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 745.5 | 764.2 | 748.0 | 763.6 |
| Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans | 9.5 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 10.4 |
| Total weighted average shares outstanding | 755.0 | 774.0 | 758.0 | 774.0 |
| Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution | $ 1.68 | $ 1.8 | $ 3.57 | $ 3.51 |
| Earnings Per Share Paragraph Details [Abstract] | ||||
| Stock options excluded from diluted computations | 3.1 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 |
| Shares outstanding | 742.6 | 760.6 | 742.6 | 760.6 |
| Common Stock Shares Issued | 957.6 | 957.6 | 957.6 | 957.6 |
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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