CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,781	$ 8,112
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	4,523	4,157
Selling, general and administrative	893	786
Depreciation and amortization	951	910
Research and development	38	38
Cost reduction program and other charges	0	55
Other income (expense) - net	63	18
Operating Profit	2,439	2,184
Interest expense - net	62	60
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	(54)	(56)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	2,431	2,180
Income taxes	571	511
Income Before Equity Investments	1,860	1,669
Income from equity investments	40	38
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	1,900	1,707
Less: noncontrolling interests	(43)	(34)
Net income - Linde plc	$ 1,857	$ 1,673
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.00	$ 3.53
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.98	$ 3.51
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	464,051	473,303
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	466,319	476,262