v3.26.3
Expense Example - SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Oct. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 317
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 459
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 614
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,064
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 316
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 456
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 609
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,052
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 239
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 750
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,454
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 245
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 449
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 776
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,215
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 90
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 281
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 488
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,084
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 67
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 211
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 368
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 822
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 41
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 128
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 505
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 30
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 368
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 39
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 122
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 213
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 480
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 35
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 109
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 191
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 431
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 138
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 431
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 745
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,635
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 135
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 421
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 729
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,601
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 94
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 293
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 509
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,131
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 64
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 351
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 786
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 35
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 109
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 191
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 431
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 30
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 368
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 322
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 558
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,236
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 44
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 138
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 241
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 542