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Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales $ 8,356 $ 8,155 $ 24,723 $ 24,552
Total operating profit 2,086 2,052 6,365 5,996
Cost reduction program and other charges (145) (2) (145) (42)
Segment Reconciling Items        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating profit 2,477 2,306 7,240 6,798
Cost reduction program and other charges (145) (2) (145) (42)
Purchase accounting impacts - Linde AG (246) (252) (730) (760)
Americas        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 3,618 3,629 10,833 10,721
Americas | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 3,618 3,629 10,833 10,721
Total operating profit 1,153 1,074 3,400 3,169
EMEA        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 2,111 2,105 6,293 6,442
EMEA | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 2,111 2,105 6,293 6,442
Total operating profit 703 634 2,094 1,871
APAC        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 1,716 1,639 4,964 4,920
APAC | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 1,716 1,639 4,964 4,920
Total operating profit 497 459 1,418 1,354
Engineering        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 611 467 1,694 1,502
Engineering | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 611 467 1,694 1,502
Total operating profit 108 116 304 372
Engineering | Intersegment Eliminations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 504 417 1,380 1,046
Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 300 315 939 967
Other | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total sales 300 315 939 967
Total operating profit $ 16 $ 23 $ 24 $ 32