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Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) 74200010800_Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund_Class R6_TSR Annual {Class R6}
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
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Class R6      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Class R6    
Average Annual Return, Percent 65.61% 8.53% 10.50%
Russell 3000 Index [Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Russell 3000 Index    
Average Annual Return, Percent 31.01% 11.91% 14.76%
NASDAQ Biotechnology Index [Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name NASDAQ Biotechnology Index    
Average Annual Return, Percent 37.61% 3.80% 7.65%
S&P 500 Index [Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P 500 Index    
Average Annual Return, Percent 31.05% 13.14% 15.26%