10-Q Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-25-021379`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250501
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	lin-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 140 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 132 Comprehensive Income 64

Balance Sheet 140 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.85B	USD	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
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.95B	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
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	19.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	19.47M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	17.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$82.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$82.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.77B	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`	$43.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$43.24B	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, 2025 and 2024 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, 2025 and 2024 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, 2025 and 2024 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, 2025 and 2024 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 19,472,767 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 19,472,767 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 19,472,767 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 19,472,767 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38B	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`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	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`	$39.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$82.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$82.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$860.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$860.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$786.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$786.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$910.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$910.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$949.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$949.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$511.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$511.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.53	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.53	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.38	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.38	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.35	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.35	USD	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	481.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	481.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	473.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	473.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	476.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	476.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	485.59M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	485.59M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$910.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$910.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$949.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$949.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-631.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-631.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$610.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$610.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$708.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$708.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-668.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-668.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$444.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$444.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	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, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.85B	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

Comprehensive Income 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$4.00M	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
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$-738.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$-738.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$927.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$927.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.80B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.80B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$904.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$904.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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