CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS) | $ 1,665 | $ 1,552 |
| Translation adjustments: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (744) | 229 |
| Income taxes | 0 | 0 |
| Translation adjustments | (744) | 229 |
| Funded status - retirement obligations (Note 7): | ||
| Retirement program remeasurements | (4) | (249) |
| Reclassifications to net income | (3) | (8) |
| Income taxes | 12 | 63 |
| Funded status - retirement obligations | 5 | (194) |
| Derivative instruments (Note 4): | ||
| Current unrealized gain (loss) | 2 | (75) |
| Reclassifications to net income | 0 | (6) |
| Income taxes | (1) | 16 |
| Derivative instruments | 1 | (65) |
| TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | (738) | (30) |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS) | 927 | 1,522 |
| Less: noncontrolling interests | (23) | (34) |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC | $ 904 | $ 1,488 |
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- Definition Amount before tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax, of reclassification of gain (loss) from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) for reclassification of gain (loss) from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after reclassification adjustment, of tax (expense) benefit for (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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