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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 06, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol FTSV  
Entity Registrant Name Forty Seven, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001667633  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,215,143
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity File Number 001-38554  
Entity Tax Identification Number 474065674  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1490 O’Brien Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite A  
Entity Address, City or Town Menlo Park  
Entity Address, State or Province California  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94025  
City Area Code 650  
Local Phone Number 352-4150