v3.25.3
Expense Example - AMERICAN HIGH INCOME TRUST
Nov. 28, 2025
USD ($)
 [1]
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 448
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 603
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 771
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,259
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 425
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 584
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 758
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,259
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 1,568
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 1,330
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 303
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 525
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,166
Class 529-T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 328
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 493
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 672
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,192
Class T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 323
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 478
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 646
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,134
Class F-1  
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 529-F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 84
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 262
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 455
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,014
Class F-2  
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 F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 37
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 116
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 456
Class 529-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-2  
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-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 148
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 459
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 792
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,735
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 148
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 459
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 792
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,735
Class R-3  
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-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 390
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 871
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 43
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 135
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 235
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 530
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 37
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 116
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 456
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 118
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 368
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 638
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,409
Class R-5E  
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
[1] The amounts shown in this table reflect the fund’s new management fee. If shareholders do not approve the new fee, all amounts would be lower.