CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,615	$ 8,356	$ 25,222	$ 24,723
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	4,379	4,356	12,842	12,823
Selling, general and administrative	897	823	2,553	2,523
Depreciation and amortization	961	960	2,813	2,867
Research and development	36	37	112	111
Cost reduction program and other charges	(11)	145	44	145
Other income (expense) - net	14	51	47	111
Operating Profit	2,367	2,086	6,905	6,365
Interest expense - net	64	68	191	203
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	(57)	(45)	(172)	(144)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	2,360	2,063	6,886	6,306
Income taxes	424	498	1,508	1,469
Income Before Equity Investments	1,936	1,565	5,378	4,837
Income from equity investments	36	38	107	131
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	1,972	1,603	5,485	4,968
Less: noncontrolling interests	(43)	(53)	(117)	(128)
Net income - Linde plc	$ 1,929	$ 1,550	$ 5,368	$ 4,840
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.11	$ 3.24	$ 11.40	$ 10.09
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.09	$ 3.22	$ 11.34	$ 10.02
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	468,802	477,662	470,708	479,825
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	471,509	480,898	473,500	483,186