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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - EBP 334 - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) $ 2,948,346,829 $ 2,728,603,700
Linde Stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 626,031,614 661,032,142
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 731,989,979 794,713,573
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 | Mutual Funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 22,405,910 59,584,006
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 | Self-Directed Brokerage Account    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 83,532,436 74,075,697
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 | Linde Stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 626,051,633 661,053,870
Level 1    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 731,989,979 794,713,573
Level 1 | Mutual Funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 22,405,910 59,584,006
Level 1 | Self-Directed Brokerage Account    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 83,532,436 74,075,697
Level 1 | Linde Stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 626,051,633 661,053,870
Level 2    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 2 | Mutual Funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 2 | Self-Directed Brokerage Account    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 2 | Linde Stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 3 | Mutual Funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 3 | Self-Directed Brokerage Account    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
Level 3 | Linde Stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) 0 0
NAV | Common Trusts*    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Investments, at fair value (Notes 5 and 6) $ 2,216,356,850 $ 1,933,890,127