| Cover | Aug. 03, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 03, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vontier Corporation |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39483 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-2783455 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5438 Wade Park Boulevard |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 600 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Raleigh |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 27607 |
| City Area Code | 984 |
| Local Phone Number | 275-6000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VNT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001786842 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
