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Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Numerator        
Net Income – Linde plc $ 1,928 $ 1,766 $ 3,785 $ 3,439
Denominator        
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 461,855 470,091 462,530 471,011
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans (in shares) 670 774 754 846
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share (in shares) 462,525 470,865 463,284 471,857
Effect of dilutive securities        
Stock options and awards (in shares) 1,998 2,708 2,015 2,834
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share (in shares) 464,523 473,573 465,299 474,691
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 4.17 $ 3.75 $ 8.17 $ 7.29
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 4.15 $ 3.73 $ 8.13 $ 7.24
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 590 665 557 533