CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 1,603	$ 1,601	$ 4,968	$ 4,765
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	775	(772)	(249)	(639)
Income taxes	(2)	1	4	2
Translation adjustments	773	(771)	(245)	(637)
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 7):
Retirement program remeasurements	(17)	(3)	(10)	(257)
Reclassifications to net income	4	3	(2)	(13)
Income taxes	0	3	7	68
Funded status - retirement obligations	(13)	3	(5)	(202)
Derivative instruments (Note 4):
Current unrealized gain (loss)	(1)	(32)	(12)	(116)
Reclassifications to net income	6	6	13	2
Income taxes	(1)	4	(1)	21
Derivative instruments	4	(22)	0	(93)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	764	(790)	(250)	(932)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	2,367	811	4,718	3,833
Less: noncontrolling interests	(82)	(23)	(132)	(71)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	$ 2,285	$ 788	$ 4,586	$ 3,762