Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event	Oct. 09, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2020 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents	$ 287,900,000
Fortive | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations, Spinoff | Vontier
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Spinoff transaction, percentage of outstanding common stock distributed (as a percent)	80.10%
Shares of Vontier converted into shares of Fortive (in shares)	2.5
Spinoff transaction, ownership percentage after transaction (as a percent)	19.90%
Fortive | Consideration For Contribution of Certain Assets and Liabilities
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments of expenses to related party	$ 1,600,000,000
Fortive | Payment For Adjustment For Excess Cash Balances
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments of expenses to related party	200,000,000.0
Fortive | Fortive Separation Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payable to Fortive within 90 days	84,100,000
Credit Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount drawn on facility		$ 0
Covenant, consolidated leverage ratio, maximum		3.75
Covenant, consolidated leverage ratio, increase in connection with acquisition		4.25
Covenant, increase in consolidated leverage ratio, incurrence of indebtedness, amount		$ 100,000,000
Covenant, consolidated interest coverage ratio, minimum		3.50
Credit Agreement | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.25%
Credit Agreement | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.00%
Credit Agreement | Federal Funds Rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.50%
Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate | Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.25%
Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Credit Agreement - Eurocurrency Rate Loans
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest rate (as a percent)		0.00%
Credit Agreement - Base Rate Loans
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minimum interest rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Term Loans
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount drawn on facility	$ 1,800,000,000
The Three Year Term Loans | Line of Credit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt term		3 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 800,000,000.0
The Two Year Term Loans | Line of Credit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt term		2 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000,000.0
Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt term		3 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 750,000,000.0
Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Swingline Loans
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		25,000,000.0
Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Letter of Credit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 75,000,000.0