v3.26.3
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Sep. 30, 2026
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class A, Class C, Class F-1, Class F-2, Class F-3) | Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.22% [1]
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.30%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.61%
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class A, Class C, Class F-1, Class F-2, Class F-3) | Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.22% [1]
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.31%
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class A, Class C, Class F-1, Class F-2, Class F-3) | Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.22% [1]
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.64%
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class A, Class C, Class F-1, Class F-2, Class F-3) | Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.22% [1]
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.15%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.37%
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class A, Class C, Class F-1, Class F-2, Class F-3) | Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.22% [1]
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.05%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.27%
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class R-6) | Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.22% [2]
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.05%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.27%
[1] Restated to reflect current fees.
[2] Restated to reflect current fees.