CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 1,707	$ 1,665
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	132	(744)
Income taxes	2	0
Translation adjustments	134	(744)
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 7):
Retirement program remeasurements	11	(4)
Reclassifications to net income	(8)	(3)
Income taxes	(9)	12
Funded status - retirement obligations	(6)	5
Derivative instruments (Note 4):
Current unrealized gain (loss)	10	2
Reclassifications to net income	(5)	0
Income taxes	(2)	(1)
Derivative instruments	3	1
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	131	(738)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	1,838	927
Less: noncontrolling interests	(39)	(23)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	$ 1,799	$ 904