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Financing - Narrative (Details)			12 Months Ended
Financing - Narrative (Details)	Oct. 09, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 INR (₨)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Total long-term debt			1,800,000,000.0		$ 24,600,000
Fortive
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Consideration For Contribution of Certain Assets and Liabilities \| Affiliated Entity
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Payment For Adjustment For Excess Cash Balances \| Affiliated Entity
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Three-Year Term Loans
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Three-Year Term Loans \| Line of Credit
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Total long-term debt			$ 1,000,000,000.0		0
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Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum		3.75
Consolidated interest coverage ratio, minimum		3.50
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Amount drawn on facility	$ 1,800,000,000		1,800,000,000
Related-party loans with Former Parent
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Total long-term debt			0		$ 24,600,000
Weighted average annual interest rate					1.00%
India Credit Facility
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Remaining borrowing capacity (less than)			$ 1,000,000
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Other short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts
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Effective interest rate (as a percent)					9.00%
Line of Credit \| Three-Year Term Loans
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Interest rate, stated percentage			1.90%	1.90%
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