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Shareholder Report
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Western Asset Funds, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000863520
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date May 31, 2025
Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset High Yield Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol WAYAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset High Yield Fund for the period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863.
Additional Information Phone Number 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Class A
$101
0.97%
[1]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 101
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.97%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2025, Class A shares of Western Asset High Yield Fund returned 9.23%. The Fund compares its performance to the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index, which returned 9.32% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Opportunistic allocation to collateralized loan obligations
↑
Underweight the capital goods sector
↑
Issue selection within the information technology and consumer non-cyclical sectors
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Overweight the banking sector
↓
Issue selection within the consumer cyclical sector
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended May 31, 2025
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class A
9.23
5.10
3.90
Class A (with sales charge)
5.06
4.19
3.45
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
5.46
-0.90
1.49
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index
9.32
5.77
5.02
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 221,959,458
Holdings Count | $ / shares 386 [2]
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,165,019
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of May 31, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$221,959,458
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
386
Total Management Fee Paid
$1,165,019
Portfolio Turnover Rate
41%
[2]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class C  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset High Yield Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol WAYCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset High Yield Fund for the period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863.
Additional Information Phone Number 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Class C
$179
1.72%
[3]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 179
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.72%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2025, Class C shares of Western Asset High Yield Fund returned 8.58%. The Fund compares its performance to the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index, which returned 9.32% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Opportunistic allocation to collateralized loan obligations
↑
Underweight the capital goods sector
↑
Issue selection within the information technology and consumer non-cyclical sectors
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Overweight the banking sector
↓
Issue selection within the consumer cyclical sector
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended May 31, 2025
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class C
8.58
4.34
3.11
Class C (with sales charge)
7.58
4.34
3.11
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
5.46
-0.90
1.49
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index
9.32
5.77
5.02
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 221,959,458
Holdings Count | $ / shares 386 [4]
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,165,019
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of May 31, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$221,959,458
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
386
Total Management Fee Paid
$1,165,019
Portfolio Turnover Rate
41%
[4]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset High Yield Fund
Class Name Class R
Trading Symbol WAYRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset High Yield Fund for the period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863.
Additional Information Phone Number 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Class R
$136
1.30%
[5]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 136
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.30%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2025, Class R shares of Western Asset High Yield Fund returned 8.87%. The Fund compares its performance to the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index, which returned 9.32% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Opportunistic allocation to collateralized loan obligations
↑
Underweight the capital goods sector
↑
Issue selection within the information technology and consumer non-cyclical sectors
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Overweight the banking sector
↓
Issue selection within the consumer cyclical sector
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended May 31, 2025
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class R
8.87
4.77
3.55
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
5.46
-0.90
1.49
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index
9.32
5.77
5.02
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 221,959,458
Holdings Count | $ / shares 386 [6]
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,165,019
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of May 31, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$221,959,458
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
386
Total Management Fee Paid
$1,165,019
Portfolio Turnover Rate
41%
[6]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class I  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset High Yield Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol WAHYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset High Yield Fund for the period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863.
Additional Information Phone Number 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Class I
$79
0.75%
[7]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 79
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2025, Class I shares of Western Asset High Yield Fund returned 9.47%. The Fund compares its performance to the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index, which returned 9.32% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Opportunistic allocation to collateralized loan obligations
↑
Underweight the capital goods sector
↑
Issue selection within the information technology and consumer non-cyclical sectors
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Overweight the banking sector
↓
Issue selection within the consumer cyclical sector
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended May 31, 2025
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class I
9.47
5.33
4.15
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
5.46
-0.90
1.49
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index
9.32
5.77
5.02
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 221,959,458
Holdings Count | $ / shares 386 [8]
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,165,019
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of May 31, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$221,959,458
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
386
Total Management Fee Paid
$1,165,019
Portfolio Turnover Rate
41%
[8]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class IS  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset High Yield Fund
Class Name Class IS
Trading Symbol WAHSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset High Yield Fund for the period June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863.
Additional Information Phone Number 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Class IS
$68
0.65%
[9]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 68
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.65%
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2025, Class IS shares of Western Asset High Yield Fund returned 9.71%. The Fund compares its performance to the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index, which returned 9.32% for the same period.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Top contributors to performance:
↑
Opportunistic allocation to collateralized loan obligations
↑
Underweight the capital goods sector
↑
Issue selection within the information technology and consumer non-cyclical sectors
Top detractors from performance:
↓
Overweight the banking sector
↓
Issue selection within the consumer cyclical sector
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
image
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended May 31, 2025
 
1 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Class IS
9.71
5.47
4.23
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
5.46
-0.90
1.49
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index
9.32
5.77
5.02
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Net Assets $ 221,959,458
Holdings Count | $ / shares 386 [10]
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,165,019
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 41.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of May 31, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$221,959,458
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
386
Total Management Fee Paid
$1,165,019
Portfolio Turnover Rate
41%
[10]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
[1]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[2]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
[3]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[4]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
[5]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[6]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
[7]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[8]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
[9]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[10]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.