Shareholder Report
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6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
N-CSRS
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Registrant Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0000858744
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| Entity Investment Company Type |
N-1A
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| Document Period End Date |
Mar. 31, 2026
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class A |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class A
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| Trading Symbol |
SMCWX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class A | $ 52 | 1.03 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 52
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.03%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 80,901 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 857 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class C |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class C
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| Trading Symbol |
SCWCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class C | $ 89 | 1.77 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 89
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.77%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 80,901 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 857 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class T |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class T
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| Trading Symbol |
TSFFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 202 6.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class T | $ 39 | 0.77 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 39
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.77%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 80,901 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 857 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class F-1 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-1
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| Trading Symbol |
SCWFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class F-1 | $ 54 | 1.08 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 54
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.08%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 80,901 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 857 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class F-2 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-2
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| Trading Symbol |
SMCFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2 |
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class F-2 |
$ 39 |
0.77 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 39
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.77%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class F-3 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-3
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| Trading Symbol |
SFCWX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3 |
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class F-3 |
$ 33 |
0.66 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 33
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.66%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-A |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-A
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| Trading Symbol |
CSPAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529A .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529A
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-A |
$ 53 |
1.06 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 53
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.06%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-C |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-C
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| Trading Symbol |
CSPCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529C .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529C
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-C |
$ 91 |
1.82 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 91
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.82%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-E
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| Trading Symbol |
CSPEX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529E |
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529E
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-E |
$ 63 |
1.26 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 63
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.26%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-T |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-T
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| Trading Symbol |
TWSFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-T |
$ 41 |
0.82 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 41
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.82%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
|
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-F-1 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-F-1
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| Trading Symbol |
CSPFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F1 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F1
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-F-1 |
$ 45 |
0.89 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 45
|
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.89%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
|
|
| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-F-2 |
|
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-F-2
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| Trading Symbol |
FSWFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F2 (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-F-2 |
$ 38 |
0.76 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 38
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.76%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets)
|
|
| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class 529-F-3 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
|
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| Class Name |
Class 529-F-3
|
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| Trading Symbol |
FSFWX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3 (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-F-3 |
$ 36 |
0.71 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 36
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.71%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-1 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-1
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| Trading Symbol |
RSLAX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1 (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-1 |
$ 88 |
1.75 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 88
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.75%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-2 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-2
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| Trading Symbol |
RSLBX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-2 |
$ 88 |
1.76 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 88
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.76%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-2E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-2E
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| Trading Symbol |
RSEBX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-2E |
$ 73 |
1.46 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 73
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.46%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-3 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-3
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| Trading Symbol |
RSLCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R3 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R3
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-3 |
$ 66 |
1.31 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 66
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.31%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-4 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-4
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| Trading Symbol |
RSLEX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R4 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R4
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-4 |
$ 51 |
1.01 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 51
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.01%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-5E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-5E
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| Trading Symbol |
RSLDX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5E (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5E
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-5E |
$ 41 |
0.81 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 41
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.81%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
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|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-5 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-5
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| Trading Symbol |
RSLFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-5 |
$ 36 |
0.71 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 36
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.71%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| SMALLCAP World Fund - Class R-6 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
SMALLCAP World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-6
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| Trading Symbol |
RLLGX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about SMALLCAP World Fund (the "fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-6 |
$ 33 |
0.66 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 33
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.66%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 80,901,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
857
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|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
24.00%
|
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 80,901 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
857 |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
24 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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