CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 1,700	$ 1,612	$ 3,365	$ 3,164
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(280)	(96)	(1,024)	133
Income taxes	6	1	6	1
Translation adjustments	(274)	(95)	(1,018)	134
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 7):
Retirement program remeasurements	11	(5)	7	(254)
Reclassifications to net income	(3)	(8)	(6)	(16)
Income taxes	(5)	2	7	65
Funded status - retirement obligations	3	(11)	8	(205)
Derivative instruments (Note 4):
Current unrealized gain (loss)	(13)	(9)	(11)	(84)
Reclassifications to net income	7	2	7	(4)
Income taxes	1	1	0	17
Derivative instruments	(5)	(6)	(4)	(71)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(276)	(112)	(1,014)	(142)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	1,424	1,500	2,351	3,022
Less: noncontrolling interests	(27)	(14)	(50)	(48)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	$ 1,397	$ 1,486	$ 2,301	$ 2,974