Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 13, 2019 € / shares	Feb. 17, 2017 € / shares
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at January 1	$ 19.2	$ 20.9	$ 130.4
Other comprehensive income	0.0	0.0	(1.7)
Redemption value adjustment	0.0	(1.7)	(18.6)
Redemption of shares	0.0	0.0	(89.2)
Balance at December 31	0.0	19.2	20.9
Reclassification From Noncontrolling Interests To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	$ (31.9)	$ (0.7)	$ (14.0)
Diebold Nixdorf AG \| Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price \| € / shares				€ 54.80	€ 55.02
Recurring Cash Compensation Per Share Net Of Tax \| € / shares					€ 2.82

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