Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) 74200000600_Templeton Growth Fund Inc._Class A_TSR Annual {Class A} |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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| Class A | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class A (with sales charge) | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.20% | 6.39% | 6.52% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Class A | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class A | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.38% | 7.60% | 7.13% |
| 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% |