Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (FormS-3) and related Prospectus of Fortive Corporation for the registration of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, purchase contracts, purchase units and warrants and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 27, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Fortive Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Fortive Corporation, included in its Annual Report (Form10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Seattle, Washington
June 5, 2020
