v3.26.1
Expense Example - AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND
Aug. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 443
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 587
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 745
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,201
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 419
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 566
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 726
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,190
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 246
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 452
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 782
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,511
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 251
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 468
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 808
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,271
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 290
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 504
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,120
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 390
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 871
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 44
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 138
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 241
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 542
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 33
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 180
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 406
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 43
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 135
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 235
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 530
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 38
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 119
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 208
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 468
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 144
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 446
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 771
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,691
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 143
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 443
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 766
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,680
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 303
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 525
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,166
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 67
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 211
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 368
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 822
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 42
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 132
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 230
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 518
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 33
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 180
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 406
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 113
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 353
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 612
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,352
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 49
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 154
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 269
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 604