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Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 47,215 $ 47,924 $ 49,569 $ 51,522
Net income 1,010 731 2,905 1,822
Other comprehensive income (loss) (723) 688 (938) (1,207)
Additions (reductions) (15) 11 (861) 26
Dividends and other capital changes (40) (65) (85) (113)
Dividends to Linde plc ordinary share holders (546) (506) (1,648) (1,523)
For employee savings and incentive plans (1) (20) (12) (28)
Purchases of ordinary shares (1,208) (213) (3,301) (2,024)
Share-based compensation 32 29 95 104
Balance, end of period $ 45,724 $ 48,579 $ 45,724 $ 48,579
Dividends paid (in dollars per share) $ 1.060 $ 0.963 $ 3.180 $ 2.889
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 45,777 $ 45,537 $ 47,317 $ 49,074
Net income 979 700 2,800 1,731
Other comprehensive income (loss) (710) 648 (928) (1,159)
Additions (reductions) 0 0 0 0
Dividends and other capital changes 0 0 0 0
Dividends to Linde plc ordinary share holders (546) (506) (1,648) (1,523)
For employee savings and incentive plans (1) (20) (12) (28)
Purchases of ordinary shares (1,208) (213) (3,301) (2,024)
Share-based compensation 32 29 95 104
Balance, end of period 44,323 46,175 44,323 46,175
Noncontrolling Interests        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period 1,438 2,387 2,252 2,448
Net income 31 31 105 91
Other comprehensive income (loss) (13) 40 (10) (48)
Additions (reductions) (15) 11 (861) 26
Dividends and other capital changes (40) (65) (85) (113)
Dividends to Linde plc ordinary share holders 0 0 0 0
For employee savings and incentive plans 0 0 0 0
Purchases of ordinary shares 0 0 0 0
Share-based compensation 0 0 0 0
Balance, end of period $ 1,401 $ 2,404 $ 1,401 $ 2,404