Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) 74200000600_Templeton Growth Fund Inc._Advisor Class_TSR Annual {Advisor Class} - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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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 |
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| Advisor Class | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Advisor Class | ||||||||||
| Accumulated Value | $ 18,113 | $ 16,224 | $ 13,773 | $ 11,525 | $ 13,975 | $ 11,544 | $ 10,810 | $ 12,395 | $ 11,778 | $ 10,000 | $ 20,403 |
| 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 |