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Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
May 04, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38661  
Entity Registrant Name Elanco Animal Health Inc  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-5497352  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2500 INNOVATION WAY  
Entity Address, City or Town GREENFIELD  
Entity Address, State or Province IN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 46140  
City Area Code 877  
Local Phone Number 352-6261  
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 (in shares)   474,096,131
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001739104  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Common stock, no par value    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value  
Trading Symbol ELAN  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
5.00% Tangible Equity Units    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 5.00% Tangible Equity Units  
Trading Symbol ELAT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE