| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 05, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 5, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PERIDOT ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39551 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2505555 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2229 San Felipe Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1450 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77019 |
| City Area Code | 713 |
| Local Phone Number | 322-7310 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001821317 |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | PDAC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | PDAC WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Capital Units [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | PDAC.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
