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Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 001-38730
Entity Registrant Name LINDE PLC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1448883
Entity Address, Address Line One Forge
Entity Address, Address Line Two 43 Church Street West
Entity Address, City or Town Woking,
Entity Address, Country GB
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code GU21 6HT
Country Region 44
City Area Code 14
Local Phone Number 83 242200
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary shares (€0.001 nominal value per share)
Trading Symbol LIN
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 468,909,532
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Entity Central Index Key 0001707925
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Other Address  
Entity Addresses [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 10 Riverview Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town Danbury
Entity Address, State or Province CT
Entity Address, Country US
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 06810