Document and Entity Information - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Apr. 26, 2018 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Knowles Corp | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001587523 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --03-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 89,955,967 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 |