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Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Oct. 24, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-37654  
Entity Registrant Name Fortive Corporation  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-5654583  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6920 Seaway Blvd  
Entity Address, City or Town Everett,  
Entity Address, State or Province WA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 98203  
City Area Code 425  
Local Phone Number 446-5000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol FTV  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   353,808,253
Amendment flag false  
Document fiscal year focus 2022  
Document fiscal period focus Q3  
Entity central index key 0001659166  
Current fiscal year end date --12-31