Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 06, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Aug. 24, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Voting common stock authorized (in shares)		1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Voting common stock outstanding (in shares)		403,347,394	405,117,710
Voting common stock, par value (in USD per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Voting common stock outstanding (in shares)		428,600,000	426,300,000	423,800,000		420,100,000
Common Stock | Ingersoll Rand
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares owned by non-controlling owners (in shares)	14,894,317
Stock repurchased (in USD per share)	$ 49.05
2021 Repurchase Program
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Amount authorized for repurchase					$ 750,000,000
Stock repurchased (in shares)		3,963,243	5,673,937	0
Weighted average exercise price (in shares)		$ 62.98	$ 45.36
Stock repurchased		$ 249,600,000	$ 257,300,000
IR India Limited
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest by parent (as a percent)		75.00%
Ingersoll Rand | Common Stock | KKR
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares owned by non-controlling owners (in shares)	29,788,635