Segment Information (Segment Results) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 26, 2014
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Jun. 27, 2014
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Mar. 28, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 27, 2013
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Jun. 28, 2013
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Mar. 29, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sales |
$ 5,417.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 4,870.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 4,963.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 4,662.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 5,266.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 4,669.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 4,737.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 4,444.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 19,913.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 19,118.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
$ 18,260.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
Operating profit |
887.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
865.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
889.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
788.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
888.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
812.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
843.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
730.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
3,431.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
3,274.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
3,165.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Identifiable assets |
36,991.7us-gaap_Assets |
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34,672.2us-gaap_Assets |
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36,991.7us-gaap_Assets |
34,672.2us-gaap_Assets |
32,941.0us-gaap_Assets |
Depreciation and amortization |
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938.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
895.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
839.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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597.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |
551.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |
458.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions |
Test & Measurement |
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Sales |
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3,461.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
3,417.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
3,381.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
Operating profit |
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657.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
669.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
701.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
Identifiable assets |
5,434.4us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
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5,495.0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
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5,434.4us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
5,495.0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
5,505.8us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
Depreciation and amortization |
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132.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
135.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
132.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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33.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
38.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
37.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_TestMeasurementMember |
Environmental |
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Sales |
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3,547.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
3,316.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
3,063.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
Operating profit |
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705.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
696.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
652.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
Identifiable assets |
3,824.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
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3,584.5us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
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3,824.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
3,584.5us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
3,146.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
Depreciation and amortization |
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85.7us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
62.7us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
48.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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76.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
46.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
29.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EnvironmentalMember |
Life Sciences & Diagnostics |
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Sales |
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7,185.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
6,856.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
6,485.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
Operating profit |
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1,105.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
1,009.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
861.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
Identifiable assets |
13,743.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
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13,614.7us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
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13,743.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
13,614.7us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
13,305.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |
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539.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
517.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
478.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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391.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
386.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
296.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_LifeSciencesDiagnosticsMember |
Dental |
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Sales |
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2,193.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
2,094.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
2,022.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
Operating profit |
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304.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
304.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
293.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
Identifiable assets |
6,224.3us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
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4,095.1us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
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6,224.3us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
4,095.1us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
4,079.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
Depreciation and amortization |
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85.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
83.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
92.4us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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24.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
30.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
30.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_DentalMember |
Industrial Technologies |
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Sales |
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3,525.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
3,432.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
3,307.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
Operating profit |
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801.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
722.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
685.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
Identifiable assets |
4,149.0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
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4,363.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
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4,149.0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
4,363.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
4,235.6us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |
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88.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
89.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
80.8us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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70.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
47.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
49.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_IndustrialTechnologiesMember |
Equity method earnings related to Apex joint venture |
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Operating profit |
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EquitymethodearningsrelatedtoApexjointventureMember |
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EquitymethodearningsrelatedtoApexjointventureMember |
69.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = dhr_EquitymethodearningsrelatedtoApexjointventureMember |
Other Segments |
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Operating profit |
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(143.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
(128.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
(98.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Identifiable assets |
3,615.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
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3,519.3us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
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3,615.2us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
3,519.3us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
2,667.9us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |
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7.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
7.4us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
7.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Capital expenditures, gross |
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$ 1.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
$ 1.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
$ 15.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |