Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 10, 2019
Cover page.
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4018
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	53-0257888
Entity Address, Address Line One	3005 Highland Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Downers Grove,
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60515
City Area Code	(630)
Local Phone Number	541-1540
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	DOV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		145,266,386
Entity Registrant Name	DOVER Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0000029905
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false