Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Oct. 02, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39054
Entity Registrant Name	ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-2206728
Entity Address, Address Line One	200 S. Kraemer Blvd., Building E
Entity Address, City or Town	Brea,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92821-6208
City Area Code	714
Local Phone Number	817-7000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	NVST
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		159,641,514
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001757073