10-K Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001628280-21-003574`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210301
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	lin-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 137 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 61

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Ordinary shares, par value (eur per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, par value (eur per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, par value (eur per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	552.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	552.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	17,632.32B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	28,718.33B	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$28.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$29.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$27.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$28.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$86.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$88.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$751.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$542.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.74B	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`	$12.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred credits	`DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$34.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$38.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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`	$16.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (2020 28,718,333 shares and 2019 17,632,318 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (2020 28,718,333 shares and 2019 17,632,318 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$47.32B	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`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$86.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$88.23B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.84B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.24B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$28.23B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.02B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$15.38B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$16.64B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.63B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.67B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$567.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Other income (expenses) net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expenses) net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expenses) net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.25B	USD	Annual
Interest expense net	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense net	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense net	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-177.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.38B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.05B	USD	Annual
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$769.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$817.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$847.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.23B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.29B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.41B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.38B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$4.27B	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$4.03	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$4.74	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$12.93	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.75	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.26	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.22	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$12.79	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$4.00	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$4.70	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.71	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.19	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.11	USD	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	541.09M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	330.40M	shares	Annual
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	526.74M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	334.13M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	545.17M	shares	Annual
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	531.16M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 137 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.38B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.29B	USD	Annual
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Cost Reduction Programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Cost Reduction Programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-258.00M	USD	Annual
Cost Reduction Programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of merger-related inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfMergerRelatedInventoryStepUpCosts`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of merger-related inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfMergerRelatedInventoryStepUpCosts`	$368.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of merger-related inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfMergerRelatedInventoryStepUpCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Tax Act income tax charge, net	`NetProvisionalIncomeTaxChargeenactmentofTaxAct`	-	USD	Annual
Tax Act income tax charge, net	`NetProvisionalIncomeTaxChargeenactmentofTaxAct`	-	USD	Annual
Tax Act income tax charge, net	`NetProvisionalIncomeTaxChargeenactmentofTaxAct`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.63B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.67B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, excluding Tax Act	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-187.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, excluding Tax Act	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, excluding Tax Act	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitexcludingTaxActimpact`	$-369.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of businesses, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of businesses, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of businesses, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash charges and other	`NoncashChargesAndOther`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	-	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-174.00M	USD	Annual
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$7.43B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$6.12B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.68B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$482.00M	USD	Annual
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$5.10B	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in merger transaction	`CashAcquiredInMergerTransaction`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in merger transaction	`CashAcquiredInMergerTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in merger transaction	`CashAcquiredInMergerTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$5.36B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.99B	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$599.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-402.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-220.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.26B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-5.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-9.00B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided by financing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided by financing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by financing activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.99B	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.75B	USD	Annual
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.75B	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`	$617.00M	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`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, including discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.75B	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`	$617.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$757.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest (Note 7)	`InterestPaidNet`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest (Note 7)	`InterestPaidNet`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest (Note 7)	`InterestPaidNet`	$322.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.50	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.85	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.30	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Net Income available for Linde plc shareholders	`ProfitLoss`	$4.40B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-206.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-435.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends and other capital reductions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions) - (Note 14)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-193.00M	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions) - (Note 14)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.92B	USD	Annual
Additions (Reductions) - (Note 14)	`AdditionsReductionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-313.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustments (Note 14)	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustments (Note 14)	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustments (Note 14)	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCash`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
For the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
For employee savings and incentive plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeSavingsAndIncentivePlans`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	6.39M	shares	Annual
Purchases of common stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	24.31M	shares	8 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	4.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Purchases of common stock/ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.45B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock/ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$630.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock/ordinary shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Reclassification from AOCI to Retained Earnings, Tax Effect	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAociToRetainedEarningsTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$48.43B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	17,632.32B	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	28,718.33B	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.41B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-401.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$565.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$-318.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$852.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$675.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$260.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-92.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-154.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$544.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$469.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Current year unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-435.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-299.00M	USD	Annual
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.02B	USD	Annual

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