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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS) $ 2,626 $ 2,381 $ 4,405
Translation adjustments:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments 565 118 (401)
Reclassifications to net income 0 12 318
Income taxes 30 3 7
Translation adjustments 595 133 (76)
Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 16):      
Retirement program remeasurements (675) (852) (260)
Reclassifications to net income 92 154 94
Income taxes 114 154 (55)
Funded status - retirement obligations (469) (544) (221)
Derivative instruments (Note 12):      
Current year unrealized gain (loss) (3) (32) 0
Reclassifications to net income 42 0 (1)
Income taxes (8) 7 0
Derivative instruments 31 (25) (1)
Securities:      
Current year unrealized gain (loss)   1 (1)
Reclassifications to net income 0 0 0
Income taxes 0 0 0
Securities   1 (1)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 157 (435) (299)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS) 2,783 1,946 4,106
Less: noncontrolling interests (158) (19) (83)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - LINDE PLC $ 2,625 $ 1,927 $ 4,023