| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 000000 - Document - Document and Entity Information (http://www.mmm.com/role/DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000066740 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-31 | 2013-06-30 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
Entity Registrant Name | |||
Entity Central Index Key | |||
Document Type | |||
Document Period End Date | |||
Amendment Flag | |||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | |||
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer | |||
Entity Voluntary Filers | |||
Entity Current Reporting Status | |||
Entity Filer Category | |||
Entity Public Float | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | |||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | |||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | |||