Document and Entity Information
Feb. 13, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Central Index Key 0001707925
Amendment Flag false
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Feb. 13, 2020
Entity Registrant Name Linde plc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2
Entity File Number 001-38730
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1448883
Entity Address, Address Line One The Priestley Centre
Entity Address, Address Line Two 10 Priestley Road
Entity Address, Address Line Three Surrey Research Park
Entity Address, City or Town Guildford
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code GU2 7XY
Entity Address, Country GB
City Area Code 14
Local Phone Number 83 242200
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary shares (€0.001 nominal value per share)
Trading Symbol LIN
Security Exchange Name NYSE