Earnings per share - Schedule of Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Earnings per share [abstract] | |||||
| Income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders | $ 10,821 | $ 5,694 | $ 3,601 | $ 16,515 | $ 8,381 |
| Weighted average number of shares used as the basis for determining: | |||||
| Basic earnings per share (in shares) | 5,589.3 | 5,653.9 | 5,947.9 | 5,621.4 | 5,990.5 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in shares) | 5,637.0 | 5,703.7 | 6,004.7 | 5,670.2 | 6,046.0 |