CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 1,972	$ 1,603	$ 5,485	$ 4,968
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(131)	775	515	(249)
Reclassifications to net income	(37)	0	(59)	0
Income taxes	1	(2)	10	4
Translation adjustments	(167)	773	466	(245)
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 7):
Retirement program remeasurements	(7)	(17)	29	(10)
Reclassifications to net income	(6)	4	(22)	(2)
Income taxes	4	0	(6)	7
Funded status - retirement obligations	(9)	(13)	1	(5)
Derivative instruments (Note 4):
Current unrealized gain (loss)	55	(1)	69	(12)
Reclassifications to net income	(42)	6	(18)	13
Income taxes	(2)	(1)	(11)	(1)
Derivative instruments	11	4	40	0
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(165)	764	507	(250)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	1,807	2,367	5,992	4,718
Less: noncontrolling interests	(37)	(82)	(139)	(132)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	$ 1,770	$ 2,285	$ 5,853	$ 4,586