Accounting Policies (Accounting Pronouncements) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment	Jul. 02, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue recognition [Line Items]
Number of business segments | segment			2
Unfavorable impact on pre-tax operating results	$ (110.9)	$ (97.2)	$ (196.2)	$ (188.1)
Equity adjustment for adoption	1,467.9	1,309.2	1,467.9	1,309.2	$ 1,373.2	$ 1,480.5	$ 1,214.3	$ 1,157.2
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Revenue recognition [Line Items]
Equity adjustment for adoption	1,712.9	1,682.0	1,712.9	1,682.0	1,703.1	1,697.1	1,675.1	1,668.1
[RetainedEarningsMember]
Revenue recognition [Line Items]
Equity adjustment for adoption	$ 78.4	$ (306.0)	$ 78.4	$ (306.0)	$ (4.0)	$ (70.1)	$ (396.4)	$ (480.9)
ATI Inc. 3.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 | Convertible Debt
Revenue recognition [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%		3.50%			3.50%
Allegheny & Tsingshan Stainless
Revenue recognition [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Uniti
Revenue recognition [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%