Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Payments to acquire businesses subsequent to balance sheet date	$ 50

Payments to acquire businesses subsequent to the balance sheet date.

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Name:	dov_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesSubsequentToBalanceSheetDate
Namespace Prefix:	dov_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant