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Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) 74200180200_Putnam Global Technology Fund_Class R6_TSR Annual {Class R6} - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2026
Class R6                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     Class R6
Accumulated Value $ 60,305 $ 51,349 $ 37,678 $ 29,113 $ 41,140 $ 30,145 $ 18,573 $ 17,663 $ 14,010 $ 10,000 $ 88,208
MSCI All Country World Index-NR [Member]                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     MSCI All Country World Index-NR
Accumulated Value 26,721 23,076 18,694 16,406 19,504 15,161 13,011 13,048 11,711 10,000 $ 32,693
Putnam Global Technology Linked Benchmark [Member]                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     Putnam Global Technology Linked Benchmark
Accumulated Value 59,573 49,204 36,150 28,388 35,702 27,230 17,632 16,880 12,977 10,000 $ 85,758
MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index-NR [Member]                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index-NR
Accumulated Value $ 57,826 $ 47,761 $ 35,090 $ 27,555 $ 34,894 $ 26,211 $ 17,089 $ 16,539 $ 13,199 $ 10,000 $ 83,243