Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2022	Apr. 25, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 01, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-37654
Entity Registrant Name	Fortive Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-5654583
Entity Address, Address Line One	6920 Seaway Blvd
Entity Address, City or Town	Everett,
Entity Address, State or Province	WA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	98203
City Area Code	425
Local Phone Number	446-5000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	FTV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		358,447,899
Amendment flag	false
Document fiscal year focus	2022
Document fiscal period focus	Q1
Entity central index key	0001659166
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31