CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,100	$ 8,193
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	4,216	4,431
Selling, general and administrative	860	822
Depreciation and amortization	949	948
Research and development	38	36
Other charges	0	18
Other income (expense) - net	58	(5)
Operating Profit	2,095	1,933
Interest expense - net	65	37
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	(50)	(45)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	2,080	1,941
Income taxes	463	430
Income Before Equity Investments	1,617	1,511
Income from equity investments	48	41
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	1,665	1,552
Less: noncontrolling interests	(38)	(36)
Net Income – Linde plc	$ 1,627	$ 1,516
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.38	$ 3.08
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.35	$ 3.06
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	481,949	491,817
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	485,592	495,676