| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vertiv Holdings Co |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001674101 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay versus Performance As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we CAP Year Summary (1) Compensation (2) Average Non-PEO (3) Average Non-PEO (4) Value of Initial Fixed $100 Net (6) Adjusted (6) Total (5) Peer Group (5) 2022 8,033,521 (6,564,566 ) 6,546,724 4,820,353 124.1 123.7 76.6M 439.2M 2021 5,180,837 13,610,394 1,798,692 4,039,817 226.6 153.0 119.6M 471M 2020 19,627,189 23,693,454 4,876,038 6,048,310 169.4 121.0 (327.3)M 342.2M (1) The dollar amounts reported in this column are the amounts of total compensation reported for our Principal Executive Officer (“ PEO (2) The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to our PEO for the applicable fiscal year, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, Fiscal Year 2020($) 2021($) 2022($) Total from Summary Compensation Table 19,627,189 5,180,837 8,033,521 - Amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards and Option Awards (14,007,999 ) (3,999,997 ) (5,834,824 ) + Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End 18,074,264 6,381,812 7,113,759 +/- Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years (Including Modifications) — 5,266,261 (102,068 ) - Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End — — (12,272,807 ) +/- Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year — 781,482 (3,502,147 ) Compensation Actually Paid 23,693,454 13,610,394 (6,564,566 ) (3) The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s non-PEO Non-PEO Non-PEO (4) The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to the Non-PEO S-K. Non-PEO S-K , Non-PEO Fiscal Year 2020($) 2021($) 2022($) Total from Summary Compensation Table 4,876,038 1,798,692 6,546,724 - Amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards and Option Awards (3,146,798 ) (1,175,995 ) (5,483,200 ) + Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End 4,319,070 1,956,699 6,599,736 + Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years (Including Modifications) — 1,256,485 (2,250,235 ) - Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End — — — + Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year — 203,936 (592,672 ) Compensation Actually Paid 6,048,310 4,039,817 4,820,353 (5) Cumulative TSR is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period. Peer group TSR is based on the Russell 1000 Index. (6) Dollar amounts reported represent (i) the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year and (ii) the amount of adjusted operating profit ( AOP non-GAAP one-time | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | adjusted operating profit (AOP) | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s non-PEO Non-PEO Non-PEO | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | Cumulative TSR is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period. Peer group TSR is based on the Russell 1000 Index. | ||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 8,033,521 | $ 5,180,837 | $ 19,627,189 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ (6,564,566) | 13,610,394 | 23,693,454 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to our PEO for the applicable fiscal year, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, Fiscal Year 2020($) 2021($) 2022($) Total from Summary Compensation Table 19,627,189 5,180,837 8,033,521 - Amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards and Option Awards (14,007,999 ) (3,999,997 ) (5,834,824 ) + Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End 18,074,264 6,381,812 7,113,759 +/- Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years (Including Modifications) — 5,266,261 (102,068 ) - Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End — — (12,272,807 ) +/- Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year — 781,482 (3,502,147 ) Compensation Actually Paid 23,693,454 13,610,394 (6,564,566 ) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 6,546,724 | 1,798,692 | 4,876,038 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ 4,820,353 | 4,039,817 | 6,048,310 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (4) The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to the Non-PEO S-K. Non-PEO S-K , Non-PEO Fiscal Year 2020($) 2021($) 2022($) Total from Summary Compensation Table 4,876,038 1,798,692 6,546,724 - Amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards and Option Awards (3,146,798 ) (1,175,995 ) (5,483,200 ) + Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End 4,319,070 1,956,699 6,599,736 + Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years (Including Modifications) — 1,256,485 (2,250,235 ) - Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End — — — + Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year — 203,936 (592,672 ) Compensation Actually Paid 6,048,310 4,039,817 4,820,353 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | As a result, CAP may have a relationship to TSR and/or peer group TSR. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | Net income is not a metric currently used in our compensation program. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | Although AOP is a metric in our annual VIP cash bonuses, it may have less of a relationship to CAP because of the impact of stock price on equity award valuations. | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | As a result, CAP may have a relationship to TSR and/or peer group TSR. | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Performance Measures. non-financial Measure How We Used the Measure Adjusted Operating Profit (AOP) Metric in VIP and One-Time Adjusted Free Cash Flow Metric in VIP Stock Price Used to determine exercise price of stock options and ultimate realized value of all equity awards | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 124.1 | 226.6 | 169.4 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 123.7 | 153 | 121 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 76,600,000 | $ 119,600,000 | $ (327,300,000) |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 439,200,000 | 471,000,000 | 342,200,000 |
| PEO Name | Mr. Johnson | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Adjusted Operating Profit (AOP) | ||
| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | Dollar amounts reported represent (i) the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year and (ii) the amount of adjusted operating profit ( AOP non-GAAP one-time | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Adjusted Free Cash Flow | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Stock Price | ||
| PEO [Member] | Amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards and Option Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (5,834,824) | $ (3,999,997) | $ (14,007,999) |
| PEO [Member] | Fair Value at Fiscal YearEnd of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 7,113,759 | 6,381,812 | 18,074,264 |
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years (Including Modifications) [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (102,068) | 5,266,261 | |
| PEO [Member] | Fair Value at Prior Fiscal YearEnd of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (12,272,807) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (3,502,147) | 781,482 | |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Stock Awards and Option Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (5,483,200) | (1,175,995) | (3,146,798) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value at Fiscal YearEnd of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 6,599,736 | 1,956,699 | $ 4,319,070 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years (Including Modifications) [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (2,250,235) | 1,256,485 | |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (592,672) | $ 203,936 | |
