Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 176.2	$ 299.3
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	94.8	49.0
Unrealized cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	(26.4)	(26.3)
Reclassification adjustments on hedges, net of tax	9.7	(9.0)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(3.3)	(3.5)
Total Other Comprehensive Income	74.8	10.2
Comprehensive Income	251.0	309.5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1.4	(0.2)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 249.6	$ 309.7