Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (Loss) Earnings	$ (379.3)	$ 1,813.4	$ 304.6
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	(135.4)	445.0	(130.0)
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains/(losses), net of tax	68.2	(95.0)	28.3
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax	23.6	(3.8)	(25.8)
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax			0.5
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(17.7)	4.6	22.0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(61.3)	350.8	(105.0)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(440.6)	2,164.2	199.6
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(0.1)	(1.3)	(0.5)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ (440.5)	$ 2,165.5	$ 200.1