CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,112	$ 8,100
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	4,157	4,216
Selling, general and administrative	786	860
Depreciation and amortization	910	949
Research and development	38	38
Cost reduction program and other charges	55	0
Other income (expense) - net	18	58
Operating Profit	2,184	2,095
Interest expense - net	60	65
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	(56)	(50)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	2,180	2,080
Income taxes	511	463
Income Before Equity Investments	1,669	1,617
Income from equity investments	38	48
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	1,707	1,665
Less: noncontrolling interests	(34)	(38)
Net income - Linde plc	$ 1,673	$ 1,627
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.53	$ 3.38
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.51	$ 3.35
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	473,303	481,949
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	476,262	485,592