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| Cover | Nov. 15, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 15, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39292 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BUTTERFLY NETWORK, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001804176 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-4618156 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 530 Old Whitfield Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Guilford |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06437 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 689-5650 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BFLY |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BFLY WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |