CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,356	$ 8,155	$ 24,723	$ 24,552
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	4,356	4,314	12,823	13,061
Selling, general and administrative	823	808	2,523	2,463
Depreciation and amortization	960	959	2,867	2,867
Research and development	37	36	111	107
Cost reduction program and other charges	145	2	145	42
Other income (expense) - net	51	16	111	(16)
Operating Profit	2,086	2,052	6,365	5,996
Interest expense - net	68	40	203	129
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	(45)	(35)	(144)	(125)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	2,063	2,047	6,306	5,992
Income taxes	498	487	1,469	1,355
Income Before Equity Investments	1,565	1,560	4,837	4,637
Income from equity investments	38	41	131	128
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	1,603	1,601	4,968	4,765
Less: noncontrolling interests	(53)	(36)	(128)	(109)
Net income - Linde plc	$ 1,550	$ 1,565	$ 4,840	$ 4,656
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.24	$ 3.21	$ 10.09	$ 9.51
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.22	$ 3.19	$ 10.02	$ 9.43
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	477,662	487,122	479,825	489,518
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	480,898	491,076	483,186	493,567