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Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income – Linde plc for the period by the weighted average number of either basic or diluted shares outstanding, as follows:
 Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc$1,550 $1,565 $4,840 $4,656 
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding476,813 486,578 479,077 488,986 
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans849 544 748 532 
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share477,662 487,122 479,825 489,518 
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards3,236 3,954 3,361 4,049 
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share480,898 491,076 483,186 493,567 
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.24 $3.21 $10.09 $9.51 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$3.22 $3.19 $10.02 $9.43