10-Q Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-25-037164`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250801
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	lin-20250630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 144 Income Statement 168 Cash Flow Statement 152 Comprehensive Income 136

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
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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.79B	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`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.62B	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`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	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
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	21.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	21.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	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
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.63B	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`	$26.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$26.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.94B	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`	$12.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.08B	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`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$86.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$86.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.59B	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`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.34B	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`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.26B	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`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.64B	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`	$14.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.68B	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`	$46.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$46.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.66B	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`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.63B	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`	$-6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 21,857,440 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 21,857,440 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 21,857,440 shares and 2024 17,530,240 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 21,857,440 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`	$38.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.46B	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`	$39.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.97B	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`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.22B	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
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$86.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$86.08B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.46B	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`	$8.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
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
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`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.66B	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`	$870.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$870.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$942.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$942.00M	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`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction program and other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$15.00M	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`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$127.00M	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`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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
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
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 Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$971.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$971.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$508.00M	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`	$3.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	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`	$3.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.51B	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`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	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`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.75	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`	$6.84	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`	$7.29	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.29	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$3.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.24	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.24	USD	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`	480.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	480.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	471.86M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	471.86M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	470.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	470.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	473.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	473.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	474.69M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	474.69M	shares	2 Qtrs
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`	483.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	483.18M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income - Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	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`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	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`	$3.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.51B	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
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction program and other charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$75.00M	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`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$942.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$942.00M	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`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$88.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$88.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$309.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$309.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$36.00M	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
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-499.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-499.00M	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`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$15.00M	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`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$92.00M	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`	$4.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$270.00M	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`	$24.00M	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`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.83B	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`	$425.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$425.00M	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`	$3.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$957.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$957.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.00M	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`	$2.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.41B	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`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$26.00M	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`	$-1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.75B	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
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-64.00M	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`	$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`	$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`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.79B	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`	$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`	$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`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.79B	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 136 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	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`	$3.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.51B	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`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$514.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$514.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$645.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$645.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$633.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$633.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	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`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$-1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$-1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$541.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$541.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$672.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$672.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$-276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetOfTax`	$-276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	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
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter

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