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Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders
Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income – Linde plc for the period by the weighted average number of either basic or diluted shares outstanding, as follows:
 Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2025202420252024
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc$1,766 $1,663 $3,439 $3,290 
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding470,091 479,130 471,011 480,246 
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans774 843 846 697 
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share470,865 479,973 471,857 480,943 
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards2,708 3,204 2,834 3,423 
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share473,573 483,177 474,691 484,366 
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.75 $3.46 $7.29 $6.84 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$3.73 $3.44 $7.24 $6.79 
The weighted-average of antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 665 thousand and 533 thousand for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and 353 thousand and 226 thousand for the respective 2024 periods.