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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000805664
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2025
Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Templeton Growth Fund Inc.
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol TEPLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Templeton Growth Fund Inc. for the period September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment†
Class A
$51
1.03%
[1]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.03%
Net Assets $ 8,460,057,755
Holdings Count | $ / shares 59 [2]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.85%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of February 28, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$8,460,057,755
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
59
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33.85%
[2]
Holdings [Text Block]
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Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class C  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Templeton Growth Fund Inc.
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol FTGQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Templeton Growth Fund Inc. for the period September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment†
Class C
$88
1.78%
[3]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 88
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.78%
Net Assets $ 8,460,057,755
Holdings Count | $ / shares 59 [4]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.85%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of February 28, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$8,460,057,755
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
59
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33.85%
[4]
Holdings [Text Block]
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Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Templeton Growth Fund Inc.
Class Name Class R
Trading Symbol TEGRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Templeton Growth Fund Inc. for the period September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment†
Class R
$63
1.28%
[5]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 63
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.28%
Net Assets $ 8,460,057,755
Holdings Count | $ / shares 59 [6]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.85%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of February 28, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$8,460,057,755
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
59
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33.85%
[6]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Class R6  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Templeton Growth Fund Inc.
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol FTGFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Templeton Growth Fund Inc. for the period September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment†
Class R6
$37
0.74%
[7]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.74%
Net Assets $ 8,460,057,755
Holdings Count | $ / shares 59 [8]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.85%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of February 28, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$8,460,057,755
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
59
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33.85%
[8]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Advisor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Templeton Growth Fund Inc.
Class Name Advisor Class
Trading Symbol TGADX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Templeton Growth Fund Inc. for the period September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment†
Advisor Class
$39
0.78%
[9]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 39
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.78%
Net Assets $ 8,460,057,755
Holdings Count | $ / shares 59 [10]
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.85%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of February 28, 2025)
Total Net Assets
$8,460,057,755
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings*
59
Portfolio Turnover Rate
33.85%
[10]
Holdings [Text Block]
image
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
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[2]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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[4]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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† Annualized.
[6]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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† Annualized.
[8]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
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† Annualized.
[10]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.