v3.24.3
Expense Example - NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 645
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 795
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 958
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,429
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 426
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 587
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 763
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,271
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 251
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 468
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 808
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,565
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 255
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 480
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 829
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,337
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 102
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 552
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,225
Class T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 322
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 474
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 641
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,122
Class 529-T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 329
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 496
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 678
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,203
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 80
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 249
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 433
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 966
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 53
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 167
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 291
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 653
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 42
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 132
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 230
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 518
Class 529-F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 86
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 268
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 466
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,037
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 52
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 164
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 285
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 640
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 48
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 151
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 263
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 591
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 152
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 471
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 813
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,779
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 153
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 474
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 818
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,791
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 108
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 337
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 585
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,294
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 78
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 243
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 942
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 47
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 148
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 258
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 579
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 42
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 132
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 230
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 518
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 123
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 384
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 665
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,466
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 57
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 179
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 313
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 701