10-Q Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 Q2 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-24-034299`
Period End Date	20240630
Filing Date	20240802
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	lin-20240630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 144 Income Statement 168 Cash Flow Statement 148 Comprehensive Income 128

Balance Sheet 144 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, 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
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	13.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	13.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$896.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$896.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares, 0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 and 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 13,264,235 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 13,264,235 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 13,264,235 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 13,264,235 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.22B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$840.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$840.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$833.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$833.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$960.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$960.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$135.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$135.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$971.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$971.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$868.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$868.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$438.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$438.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.84	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.84	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.46	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.46	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.79	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.79	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.25	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.25	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	489.62M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	489.62M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	480.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	480.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	479.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	479.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	490.73M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	490.73M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	483.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	483.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	484.37M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	484.37M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	493.55M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	493.55M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	494.69M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	494.69M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$960.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$960.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-458.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-458.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-393.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-393.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$293.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$293.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$834.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$834.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$152.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$152.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$957.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$957.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$254.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$254.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs

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