v3.26.3
Expense Example - LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
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]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 311
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 440
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 582
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 993
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]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 233
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 415
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 718
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,386
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]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 205
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 357
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 798
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]  
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
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]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 28
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 87
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 152
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 343
LIMITED TERM TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND OF AMERICA (Class R-6) | Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 28
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 87
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 152
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 343