Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) 74200000600_Templeton Growth Fund Inc._Class R_TSR Annual {Class R} |
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| Class R | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class R | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.05% | 7.32% | 6.86% |
| MSCI All Country World Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 22.35% | 10.89% | 12.58% |