Annual Fund Operating Expenses - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND	Feb. 27, 2026
Class A
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.55%
Class 529-A
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.23%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.14%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.58%
Class C
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	1.30%
Class 529-C
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.14%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	1.35%
Class 529-E
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.49%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.12%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.82%
Class 529-T
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.13%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.59%
Class T
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.55%
Class F-1
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.15%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.61%
Class 529-F-1
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.20%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.66%
Class F-2
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.14%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.35%
Class F-3
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.04%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.25%
Class 529-F-2
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.12%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.33%
Class 529-F-3
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.30%
Class R-1
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.99%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.12%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	1.32%
Class R-2
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.37%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	1.33%
Class R-3
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.50%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.89%
Class R-4
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.14%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.60%
Class R-5
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.30%
Class R-6
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.04%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.25%
Class R-2E
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.60%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.23%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	1.04%
Class R-5E
Prospectus [Line Items]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets)	0.21%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees	0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):	0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)	0.39%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND

Feb. 27, 2026