Litigation and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 22, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Projected insurance recoveries	$ 36,000,000.0	$ 24,900,000
0.875% Convertible Senior Notes | Senior Notes | Fortive
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued			$ 1,400,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage			0.875%
Standby Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, and Performance and Bid Bonds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantees	84,500,000	36,700,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Projected insurance recoveries	10,800,000	3,900,000
Other Assets
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Projected insurance recoveries	25,200,000	21,000,000.0
Asbestos Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with future expected cases	68,000,000.0	54,400,000
Asbestos Claims | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with future expected cases	17,500,000	5,600,000
Asbestos Claims | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with future expected cases	$ 50,500,000	$ 48,800,000