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Investment Objectives and Goals - GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA
Oct. 31, 2025
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] The Growth Fund of America
Objective [Heading] Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to provide you with growth of capital.