CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	$ 1,900	$ 1,707
Translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	79	132
Reclassifications to net income	(18)	0
Income taxes	(6)	2
Translation adjustments	55	134
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 7):
Retirement program remeasurements	22	11
Reclassifications to net income	(4)	(8)
Income taxes	(4)	(9)
Funded status - retirement obligations	14	(6)
Derivative instruments (Note 4):
Current unrealized gain (loss)	28	10
Reclassifications to net income	(16)	(5)
Income taxes	(2)	(2)
Derivative instruments	10	3
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	79	131
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	1,979	1,838
Less: noncontrolling interests	(36)	(39)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	$ 1,943	$ 1,799