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Cover page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 03, 2023
Jul. 01, 2022
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Document type 10-K    
Document annual report true    
Document period end date Dec. 31, 2022    
Document transition report false    
Entity file number 001-08089    
Entity registrant name DANAHER CORPORATION    
Amendment flag false    
Document fiscal year focus 2022    
Document fiscal period focus FY    
Entity central index key 0000313616    
Current fiscal year end date --12-31    
Entity incorporation, state or country code DE    
Entity tax identification number 59-1995548    
Entity address, address line one 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 800W    
Entity address, city or town Washington,    
Entity address, state or province DC    
Entity address, postal zip code 20037-1701    
City area code 202    
Local phone number 828-0850    
Title of 12(g) security NONE    
Entity well-known seasoned issuer Yes    
Entity voluntary filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity shell company false    
Entity common stock, shares outstanding   728,576,886  
Entity public float     $ 167.3
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III incorporates certain information by reference from the Registrant’s proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after Registrant’s fiscal year-end. With the exception of the sections of the 2023 Proxy Statement specifically incorporated herein by reference, the 2023 Proxy Statement is not deemed to be filed as part of this Form 10-K.
    
Common stock      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security Common stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading symbol DHR    
Security exchange name NYSE    
Series B Preferred Stock      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, without par value    
Trading symbol DHR.PRB    
Security exchange name NYSE    
1.7% senior notes due 2024      
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Title of 12(b) security 1.700% Senior Notes due 2024    
Trading symbol DHR 24    
Security exchange name NYSE    
0.2% senior notes due 2026      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 0.200% Senior Notes due 2026    
Trading symbol DHR/26    
Security exchange name NYSE    
2.1% senior notes due 2026      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 2.100% Senior Notes due 2026    
Trading symbol DHR 26    
Security exchange name NYSE    
1.2% senior notes due 2027      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 1.200% Senior Notes due 2027    
Trading symbol DHR/27    
Security exchange name NYSE    
0.45% senior notes due 2028      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 0.450% Senior Notes due 2028    
Trading symbol DHR/28    
Security exchange name NYSE    
2.5% senior notes due 2030      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 2.500% Senior Notes due 2030    
Trading symbol DHR 30    
Security exchange name NYSE    
0.75% senior notes due 2031      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 0.750% Senior Notes due 2031    
Trading symbol DHR/31    
Security exchange name NYSE    
1.35% senior notes due 2039      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 1.350% Senior Notes due 2039    
Trading symbol DHR/39    
Security exchange name NYSE    
1.8% senior notes due 2049      
Cover Page [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) security 1.800% Senior Notes due 2049    
Trading symbol DHR/49    
Security exchange name NYSE