10-Q Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-20-015678`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201105
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	lin-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 90 Comprehensive Income 76

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	552.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	552.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	27.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	17.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$29.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$27.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$27.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$27.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$15.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$86.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$87.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of assets held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of assets held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$34.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$38.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2020 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares; 2019 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2020 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares; 2019 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$40.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$40.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (2020 27,156,171 shares and 2019 17,632,318 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (2020 27,156,171 shares and 2019 17,632,318 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$46.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$49.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$86.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$87.21B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$19.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$21.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$12.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$770.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$850.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$114.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$355.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$428.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$969.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-131.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$607.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$265.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$594.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$703.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$738.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$700.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$699.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$728.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.28	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.25	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.07	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.25	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.26	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	542.59M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	527.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	525.69M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	539.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	543.62M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	530.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	531.72M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	546.51M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$700.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$735.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost reduction programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost reduction programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-240.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of merger-related inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfMergerRelatedInventoryStepUpCosts`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of merger-related inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfMergerRelatedInventoryStepUpCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-299.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-411.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$230.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$5.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$435.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$4.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-231.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	1.00B	EUR	Point-in-time
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-201.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-378.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-8.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by financing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by financing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$738.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$696.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$703.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$192.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-142.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$688.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$561.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$615.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$630.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-488.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.