CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 383.7	$ 343.5	$ 1,029.7	$ 1,123.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 13):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(23.4)	(41.7)	(31.1)	(94.9)
Unrealized gain on hedges	18.2	20.6	6.3	65.3
Unrealized pension (costs) credits	0.0	(0.1)	0.1	(0.2)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments	10.6	(10.4)	29.5	(68.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	5.4	(31.6)	4.8	(98.3)
Comprehensive income	389.1	311.9	1,034.5	1,025.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.2)	0.0	(2.8)	0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$ 390.3	$ 311.9	$ 1,037.3	$ 1,025.2