Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (Loss) Earnings	$ (137.4)	$ 1,131.5	$ (379.3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax	25.6	(1.5)	(135.4)
Unrealized cash flow hedge (losses)/gains, net of tax	(33.5)	30.6	68.2
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(38.5)	(35.1)	23.6
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(9.5)	(48.5)	(17.7)
Total Other Comprehensive Loss	(55.9)	(54.5)	(61.3)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(193.3)	1,077.0	(440.6)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1.5	(0.1)	(0.1)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$ (194.8)	$ 1,077.1	$ (440.5)