Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Total Envista Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 3,540.2	$ 1.6	$ 3,589.7	$ 93.1	$ (144.2)	$ 2.6
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock-based award activity		6.4		6.4
Net income (loss)	$ (17.2)	(17.2)			(17.2)
Other comprehensive loss	(45.7)	(45.7)				(45.7)
Balance, end of period at Apr. 03, 2020		3,483.7	1.6	3,596.1	75.9	(189.9)	2.6
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	3,721.0	3,720.6	1.6	3,684.4	126.4	(91.8)	0.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock-based award activity		6.7		6.7
Net income (loss)	71.7	71.7			71.7
Other comprehensive loss	(52.1)	(52.1)				(52.1)
Balance, end of period at Apr. 02, 2021	$ 3,747.3	$ 3,746.9	$ 1.6	$ 3,691.1	$ 198.1	$ (143.9)	$ 0.4