10-Q Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001707925-24-000090`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240502
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	lin-20240331_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`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	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
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	490.77M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.01B	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
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	10.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	8.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$217.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$217.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$928.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$928.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$927.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$80.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares; 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares; 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares; 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2024 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares; 2023 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$39.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 10,090,691 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 10,090,691 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 10,090,691 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2024 10,090,691 shares and 2023 8,321,827 shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$39.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$38.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.81B	USD	Point-in-time

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`	$8.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.19B	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
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.43B	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`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$948.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$948.00M	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`	$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
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$18.00M	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`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.94B	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 taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.52B	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
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.08	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
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.06	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`	491.82M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	491.82M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	495.68M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	495.68M	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`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Add: Noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$948.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$948.00M	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`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitExcludingTaxActImpact`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$27.00M	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
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$-66.00M	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
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$230.00M	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
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.91B	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`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$829.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$829.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$808.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$808.00M	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`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.63B	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
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.20B	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`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$60.00M	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 repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$610.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$610.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$13.00M	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`	$859.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$859.00M	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`	$623.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$623.00M	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
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`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-764.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-764.00M	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`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$16.00M	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`	$-474.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-474.00M	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`	$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, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.96B	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
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$249.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$249.00M	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`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$63.00M	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`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-75.00M	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`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoRedeemableNonControllingInterestNetofTax`	$-30.00M	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`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.52B	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
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	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`	$904.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$904.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter

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