Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (Loss) Earnings	$ (208.2)	$ 131.9	$ (717.3)	$ 378.1
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	23.0	15.1	(31.2)	10.7
Unrealized cash flow hedge (losses) gains, net of tax	(22.7)	0.4	32.1	14.9
Reclassification adjustments on hedges, net of tax	(13.1)	(6.2)	(26.6)	(14.4)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	2.1	2.4	1.8	4.4
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(10.7)	11.7	(23.9)	15.6
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(218.9)	143.6	(741.2)	393.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(1.6)	(1.8)	(2.2)	(1.7)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ (217.3)	$ 145.4	$ (739.0)	$ 395.4