Earnings per share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Earnings per share [abstract] | |||
| Income attributable to Shell plc shareholders | $ 17,837 | $ 16,094 | $ 19,359 |
| Weighted average number of shares used as the basis for determining: | |||
| Basic earnings per share (in shares) | 5,890.8 | 6,299.6 | 6,733.5 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in shares) | 5,948.6 | 6,363.7 | 6,799.8 |