v3.25.4
COVER PAGE - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-13149    
Entity Registrant Name STRYKER CORP    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MI    
Entity Tax Identification Number 38-1239739    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1941 Stryker Way,    
Entity Address, City or Town Portage,    
Entity Address, State or Province MI    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 49002    
City Area Code (269)    
Local Phone Number 385-2600    
Title of 12(g) Security None    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 144,306,436,547
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   382,688,675  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the proxy statement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the 2026
proxy statement) are incorporated by reference into Part III.
    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000310764    
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.10 Par Value    
Trading Symbol SYK    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
2.125% Notes due 2027      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 2.125% Notes due 2027    
Trading Symbol SYK27    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
3.375% Notes due 2028      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 3.375% Notes due 2028    
Trading Symbol SYK28    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
0.750% Notes due 2029      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 0.750% Notes due 2029    
Trading Symbol SYK29    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
2.625% Notes due 2030      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 2.625% Notes due 2030    
Trading Symbol SYK30    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
1.000% Notes due 2031      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 1.000% Notes due 2031    
Trading Symbol SYK31    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
3.375% Notes due 2032      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 3.375% Notes due 2032    
Trading Symbol SYK32    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
3.625% Notes due 2036      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 3.625% Notes due 2036    
Trading Symbol SYK36    
Security Exchange Name NYSE