Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 1,131.5	$ (379.3)	$ 1,813.4
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	(1.5)	(135.4)	445.0
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains/(losses), net of tax	30.6	68.2	(95.0)
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(35.1)	23.6	(3.8)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(48.5)	(17.7)	4.6
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(54.5)	(61.3)	350.8
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,077.0	(440.6)	2,164.2
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(0.1)	(0.1)	(1.3)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 1,077.1	$ (440.5)	$ 2,165.5