Represents information on a reduction in net revenue as a result of incentives offered on sales.

No definition available.

Name:	ful_ContractWithCustomersNetRevenueReductionCustomerIncentives
Namespace Prefix:	ful_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(19)(a))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 852
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481372/852-10-55-10

Note 1 - Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($) shares	Dec. 02, 2023 USD ($) shares	Dec. 03, 2022 USD ($) shares	Dec. 03, 2023 USD ($)
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable, Current	$ 491,435	$ 439,700
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	35
Number of Reportable Segments	3
Contract with Customers, Net Revenue Reduction, Customer Incentives	$ 43,548	35,896	$ 50,146
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	9,814	9,334
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Impairment Loss, Annual Amount	339	0	303
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	1,023	1,362
Interest Costs Capitalized	$ 1,859	$ 1,769	$ 1,518
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)	16 years	16 years
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent	$ 3,321	$ 3,147
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) \| shares	853,398	1,089,054	707,197
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation (in shares) \| shares	93,102	113,868	49,869
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares (in shares) \| shares	407,400	0	0
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation	$ 5,233			$ 980
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	$ 4,871	$ 0	$ 0
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable, Current
Fire and Freezing Weather Claims [Member]
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	$ 2,393
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	55.00%
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage	45.00%
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	20 years
Sekisui Fuller Company Ltd [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	43.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Engineering Adhesives [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	41.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Construction Adhesives [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%