CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 1,601	$ 1,300	$ 4,765	$ 2,920
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(772)	(1,769)	(639)	(3,279)
Reclassification to net income	0	24	0	(110)
Income taxes	1	2	2	(5)
Translation adjustments	(771)	(1,743)	(637)	(3,394)
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 8):
Retirement program remeasurements	(3)	66	(257)	188
Reclassifications to net income	3	24	(13)	62
Income taxes	3	(19)	68	(47)
Funded status - retirement obligations	3	71	(202)	203
Derivative instruments (Note 5):
Current unrealized gain (loss)	(32)	60	(116)	170
Reclassifications to net income	6	(54)	2	(74)
Income taxes	4	(2)	21	(20)
Derivative instruments	(22)	4	(93)	76
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(790)	(1,668)	(932)	(3,115)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	811	(368)	3,833	(195)
Less: noncontrolling interests	(23)	15	(71)	(30)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	$ 788	$ (353)	$ 3,762	$ (225)