| Cover | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39299 |
| Entity Registrant Name | FOLEY TRASIMENE ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001809104 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-0545098 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1701 Village Center Circle |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Las Vegas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NV |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 89134 |
| City Area Code | 702 |
| Local Phone Number | 323-7330 |
| Written Communications | true |
| 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 |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | WPF.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 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 | WPF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WPF WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
