Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 246.1	$ 432.0	$ (471.2)	$ 810.1
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	8.5	(70.8)	(22.7)	(60.1)
Unrealized cash flow hedge (losses) gains, net of tax	(23.4)	26.1	8.7	41.0
Reclassification adjustments on hedges, net of tax	(7.0)	(9.7)	(33.6)	(24.1)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	0.7	3.0	2.5	7.4
Total Other Comprehensive Loss	(21.2)	(51.4)	(45.1)	(35.8)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	224.9	380.6	(516.3)	774.3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	3.5	0.9	1.3	(0.8)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ 221.4	$ 379.7	$ (517.6)	$ 775.1