Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) 74200000600_Templeton Growth Fund Inc._Class R_TSR Annual {Class R} - 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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| Class R | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class R | ||||||||||
| Accumulated Value | $ 17,322 | $ 15,587 | $ 13,296 | $ 11,186 | $ 13,634 | $ 11,315 | $ 10,651 | $ 12,272 | $ 11,718 | $ 10,000 | $ 19,410 |
| 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 |