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Cover Page - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2025
Apr. 28, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 28, 2025  
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   339,882,279
Amendment flag false  
Document fiscal year focus 2025  
Document fiscal period focus Q1  
Entity central index key 0001659166  
Current fiscal year end date --12-31  
3.700% Notes due 2026    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 3.700% Notes due 2026  
Trading Symbol FTV26A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
3.700% Notes due 2029    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 3.700% Notes due 2029  
Trading Symbol FTV29  
Security Exchange Name NYSE