| Form N-CSR Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000932101 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 12 Months Ended | |
| Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | N-CSR | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Registrant Name | PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000932101 | |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2024 | |
| Class A | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| Class Name | Class A | |
| Trading Symbol | PNVAX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund for the period September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | 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) 225-1581 . | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (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 $174 1.59% | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 174 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.59% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, Class A shares of Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund returned 18.78%. The Fund compares its performance to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, which returned 13.16% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ Overweight position in Swissquote Group Holding, a Switzerland-based provider of online financial and trading services. ↑ Out-of-benchmark holding SK Square, a South Korea-based information and communications technology company. ↑ Overweight position in CTS Eventim, a German provider of ticketing services and live entertainment. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Overweight position in CompuGroup Medical, a health care-focused software company based in Germany, was the top detractor from performance. ↓ Overweight position in Japan Material, a manufacturer of specialized gases and graphic products. ↓ Overweight position in Nakanishi, a maker of dental, surgical, and industrial products. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | ||
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended August 31, 2024 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class A 18.78 9.01 5.05 Class A (with sales charge) 11.95 7.72 4.43 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 18.21 7.56 4.42 S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 13.16 6.55 5.04 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 334,981,694 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 140 | [1] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,199,259 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 24% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2024) Total Net Assets $334,981,694 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 140 Total Management Fee Paid $3,199,259 Portfolio Turnover Rate 24% | [1] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | [2] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED? On May 31, 2023 , Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Great-West Lifeco Inc., the parent company of Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was completed on January 1, 2024. As part of the Transaction, your Fund’s investment advisor, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Holdings, and your Fund’s sub-advisors, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”) and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (“PAC”), indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Putnam Holdings, became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. In connection with the Transaction, shareholders of your Fund approved a new management contract with Putnam Management and new sub-advisory contracts with PIL and PAC. The new contracts are identical to the previous contracts, except for the effective dates, initial terms, updates to fund names as necessary to reflect previous name changes, and certain non-substantive changes. Effective July 15, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) was retained as a sub-adviser by Putnam Management for the Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement between Franklin Advisers and Putnam Management. Both Putnam Management and Franklin Advisers are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. Putnam Management will continue to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor, and PIL and PAC will continue to serve as sub-advisors to the Fund. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus and any applicable supplements and the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by January 1, 2025, at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents or upon request at (800) 225-1581 or funddocuments putnam.com . | |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Updated Prospectus Email Address | funddocuments@putnam.com | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class B | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| Class Name | Class B | |
| Trading Symbol | PVNBX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund for the period September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | 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) 225-1581 . | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (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 B $255 2.34% | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 255 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.34% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, Class B shares of Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund returned 17.93%. The Fund compares its performance to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, which returned 13.16% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ Overweight position in Swissquote Group Holding, a Switzerland-based provider of online financial and trading services. ↑ Out-of-benchmark holding SK Square, a South Korea-based information and communications technology company. ↑ Overweight position in CTS Eventim, a German provider of ticketing services and live entertainment. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Overweight position in CompuGroup Medical, a health care-focused software company based in Germany, was the top detractor from performance. ↓ Overweight position in Japan Material, a manufacturer of specialized gases and graphic products. ↓ Overweight position in Nakanishi, a maker of dental, surgical, and industrial products. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | ||
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended August 31, 2024 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class B 17.93 8.20 4.42 Class B (with sales charge) 12.93 7.91 4.42 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 18.21 7.56 4.42 S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 13.16 6.55 5.04 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 334,981,694 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 140 | [3] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,199,259 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 24% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2024) Total Net Assets $334,981,694 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 140 Total Management Fee Paid $3,199,259 Portfolio Turnover Rate 24% | [3] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | [4] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED? On May 31, 2023 , Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Great-West Lifeco Inc., the parent company of Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was completed on January 1, 2024. As part of the Transaction, your Fund’s investment advisor, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Holdings, and your Fund’s sub-advisors, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”) and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (“PAC”), indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Putnam Holdings, became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. In connection with the Transaction, shareholders of your Fund approved a new management contract with Putnam Management and new sub-advisory contracts with PIL and PAC. The new contracts are identical to the previous contracts, except for the effective dates, initial terms, updates to fund names as necessary to reflect previous name changes, and certain non-substantive changes. Effective July 15, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) was retained as a sub-adviser by Putnam Management for the Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement between Franklin Advisers and Putnam Management. Both Putnam Management and Franklin Advisers are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. Putnam Management will continue to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor, and PIL and PAC will continue to serve as sub-advisors to the Fund. Effective September 5, 2024 (the “Conversion Date”), class B shares of the Fund acquired prior to the Conversion Date converted automatically to class A shares. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus and any applicable supplements and the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by January 1, 2025, at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents or upon request at (800) 225-1581 or funddocuments putnam.com . | |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Updated Prospectus Email Address | funddocuments@putnam.com | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class C | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| Class Name | Class C | |
| Trading Symbol | PUVCX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund for the period September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | 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) 225-1581 . | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (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 $255 2.34% | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 255 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.34% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, Class C shares of Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund returned 17.92%. The Fund compares its performance to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, which returned 13.16% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ Overweight position in Swissquote Group Holding, a Switzerland-based provider of online financial and trading services. ↑ Out-of-benchmark holding SK Square, a South Korea-based information and communications technology company. ↑ Overweight position in CTS Eventim, a German provider of ticketing services and live entertainment. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Overweight position in CompuGroup Medical, a health care-focused software company based in Germany, was the top detractor from performance. ↓ Overweight position in Japan Material, a manufacturer of specialized gases and graphic products. ↓ Overweight position in Nakanishi, a maker of dental, surgical, and industrial products. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | ||
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended August 31, 2024 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class C 17.92 8.20 4.42 Class C (with sales charge) 16.92 8.20 4.42 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 18.21 7.56 4.42 S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 13.16 6.55 5.04 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 334,981,694 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 140 | [5] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,199,259 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 24% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2024) Total Net Assets $334,981,694 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 140 Total Management Fee Paid $3,199,259 Portfolio Turnover Rate 24% | [5] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | [6] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED? On May 31, 2023 , Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Great-West Lifeco Inc., the parent company of Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was completed on January 1, 2024. As part of the Transaction, your Fund’s investment advisor, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Holdings, and your Fund’s sub-advisors, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”) and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (“PAC”), indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Putnam Holdings, became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. In connection with the Transaction, shareholders of your Fund approved a new management contract with Putnam Management and new sub-advisory contracts with PIL and PAC. The new contracts are identical to the previous contracts, except for the effective dates, initial terms, updates to fund names as necessary to reflect previous name changes, and certain non-substantive changes. Effective July 15, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) was retained as a sub-adviser by Putnam Management for the Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement between Franklin Advisers and Putnam Management. Both Putnam Management and Franklin Advisers are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. Putnam Management will continue to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor, and PIL and PAC will continue to serve as sub-advisors to the Fund. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus and any applicable supplements and the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by January 1, 2025, at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents or upon request at (800) 225-1581 or funddocuments putnam.com . | |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Updated Prospectus Email Address | funddocuments@putnam.com | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class R | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| Class Name | Class R | |
| Trading Symbol | PICRX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund for the period September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | 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) 225-1581 . | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (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 $201 1.84% | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 201 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.84% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, Class R shares of Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund returned 18.51%. The Fund compares its performance to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, which returned 13.16% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ Overweight position in Swissquote Group Holding, a Switzerland-based provider of online financial and trading services. ↑ Out-of-benchmark holding SK Square, a South Korea-based information and communications technology company. ↑ Overweight position in CTS Eventim, a German provider of ticketing services and live entertainment. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Overweight position in CompuGroup Medical, a health care-focused software company based in Germany, was the top detractor from performance. ↓ Overweight position in Japan Material, a manufacturer of specialized gases and graphic products. ↓ Overweight position in Nakanishi, a maker of dental, surgical, and industrial products. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | ||
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended August 31, 2024 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class R 18.51 8.74 4.79 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 18.21 7.56 4.42 S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 13.16 6.55 5.04 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 334,981,694 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 140 | [7] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,199,259 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 24% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2024) Total Net Assets $334,981,694 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 140 Total Management Fee Paid $3,199,259 Portfolio Turnover Rate 24% | [7] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | [8] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED? On May 31, 2023 , Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Great-West Lifeco Inc., the parent company of Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was completed on January 1, 2024. As part of the Transaction, your Fund’s investment advisor, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Holdings, and your Fund’s sub-advisors, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”) and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (“PAC”), indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Putnam Holdings, became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. In connection with the Transaction, shareholders of your Fund approved a new management contract with Putnam Management and new sub-advisory contracts with PIL and PAC. The new contracts are identical to the previous contracts, except for the effective dates, initial terms, updates to fund names as necessary to reflect previous name changes, and certain non-substantive changes. Effective July 15, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) was retained as a sub-adviser by Putnam Management for the Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement between Franklin Advisers and Putnam Management. Both Putnam Management and Franklin Advisers are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. Putnam Management will continue to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor, and PIL and PAC will continue to serve as sub-advisors to the Fund. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus and any applicable supplements and the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by January 1, 2025, at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents or upon request at (800) 225-1581 or funddocuments putnam.com . | |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Updated Prospectus Email Address | funddocuments@putnam.com | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class R6 | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| Class Name | Class R6 | |
| Trading Symbol | PICOX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund for the period September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | 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) 225-1581 . | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (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 $129 1.18% | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 129 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.18% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, Class R6 shares of Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund returned 19.27%. The Fund compares its performance to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, which returned 13.16% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ Overweight position in Swissquote Group Holding, a Switzerland-based provider of online financial and trading services. ↑ Out-of-benchmark holding SK Square, a South Korea-based information and communications technology company. ↑ Overweight position in CTS Eventim, a German provider of ticketing services and live entertainment. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Overweight position in CompuGroup Medical, a health care-focused software company based in Germany, was the top detractor from performance. ↓ Overweight position in Japan Material, a manufacturer of specialized gases and graphic products. ↓ Overweight position in Nakanishi, a maker of dental, surgical, and industrial products. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | ||
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended August 31, 2024 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class R6 19.27 9.46 5.42 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 18.21 7.56 4.42 S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 13.16 6.55 5.04 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 334,981,694 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 140 | [9] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,199,259 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 24% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2024) Total Net Assets $334,981,694 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 140 Total Management Fee Paid $3,199,259 Portfolio Turnover Rate 24% | [9] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | [10] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED? On May 31, 2023 , Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Great-West Lifeco Inc., the parent company of Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was completed on January 1, 2024. As part of the Transaction, your Fund’s investment advisor, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Holdings, and your Fund’s sub-advisors, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”) and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (“PAC”), indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Putnam Holdings, became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. In connection with the Transaction, shareholders of your Fund approved a new management contract with Putnam Management and new sub-advisory contracts with PIL and PAC. The new contracts are identical to the previous contracts, except for the effective dates, initial terms, updates to fund names as necessary to reflect previous name changes, and certain non-substantive changes. Effective July 15, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) was retained as a sub-adviser by Putnam Management for the Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement between Franklin Advisers and Putnam Management. Both Putnam Management and Franklin Advisers are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. Putnam Management will continue to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor, and PIL and PAC will continue to serve as sub-advisors to the Fund. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus and any applicable supplements and the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by January 1, 2025, at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents or upon request at (800) 225-1581 or funddocuments putnam.com . | |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Updated Prospectus Email Address | funddocuments@putnam.com | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class Y | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund | |
| Class Name | Class Y | |
| Trading Symbol | PIVYX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund for the period September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | 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) 225-1581 . | |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (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 Y $147 1.34% | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 147 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.34% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, Class Y shares of Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund returned 19.08%. The Fund compares its performance to the S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, which returned 13.16% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ Overweight position in Swissquote Group Holding, a Switzerland-based provider of online financial and trading services. ↑ Out-of-benchmark holding SK Square, a South Korea-based information and communications technology company. ↑ Overweight position in CTS Eventim, a German provider of ticketing services and live entertainment. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Overweight position in CompuGroup Medical, a health care-focused software company based in Germany, was the top detractor from performance. ↓ Overweight position in Japan Material, a manufacturer of specialized gases and graphic products. ↓ Overweight position in Nakanishi, a maker of dental, surgical, and industrial products. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | ||
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended August 31, 2024 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Class Y 19.08 9.28 5.31 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 18.21 7.56 4.42 S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index 13.16 6.55 5.04 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 225-1581 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 334,981,694 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 140 | [11] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,199,259 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 24% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2024) Total Net Assets $334,981,694 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 140 Total Management Fee Paid $3,199,259 Portfolio Turnover Rate 24% | [11] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | [12] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND CHANGED? On May 31, 2023 , Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Great-West Lifeco Inc., the parent company of Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC (“Putnam Holdings”), announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings in a stock and cash transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction was completed on January 1, 2024. As part of the Transaction, your Fund’s investment advisor, Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam Holdings, and your Fund’s sub-advisors, Putnam Investments Limited (“PIL”) and The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC (“PAC”), indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Putnam Holdings, became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. In connection with the Transaction, shareholders of your Fund approved a new management contract with Putnam Management and new sub-advisory contracts with PIL and PAC. The new contracts are identical to the previous contracts, except for the effective dates, initial terms, updates to fund names as necessary to reflect previous name changes, and certain non-substantive changes. Effective July 15, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers”) was retained as a sub-adviser by Putnam Management for the Fund pursuant to a new subadvisory agreement between Franklin Advisers and Putnam Management. Both Putnam Management and Franklin Advisers are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. Putnam Management will continue to serve as the Fund’s investment advisor, and PIL and PAC will continue to serve as sub-advisors to the Fund. This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s current prospectus and any applicable supplements and the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by January 1, 2025, at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents or upon request at (800) 225-1581 or funddocuments putnam.com . | |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | (800) 225-1581 | |
| Updated Prospectus Email Address | funddocuments@putnam.com | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| [1] * Includes derivatives, if applicable. Cash and Equivalents, if any, represent the market value weights of cash, derivatives, short-term securities, and other unclassified assets in the portfolio. Holdings and allocations may vary over time. * Includes derivatives, if applicable. Cash and Equivalents, if any, represent the market value weights of cash, derivatives, short-term securities, and other unclassified assets in the portfolio. Holdings and allocations may vary over time. * Includes derivatives, if applicable. Cash and Equivalents, if any, represent the market value weights of cash, derivatives, short-term securities, and other unclassified assets in the portfolio. Holdings and allocations may vary over time. * Includes derivatives, if applicable. Cash and Equivalents, if any, represent the market value weights of cash, derivatives, short-term securities, and other unclassified assets in the portfolio. Holdings and allocations may vary over time. * Includes derivatives, if applicable. Cash and Equivalents, if any, represent the market value weights of cash, derivatives, short-term securities, and other unclassified assets in the portfolio. Holdings and allocations may vary over time. * Includes derivatives, if applicable. Cash and Equivalents, if any, represent the market value weights of cash, derivatives, short-term securities, and other unclassified assets in the portfolio. Holdings and allocations may vary over time. | ||
| Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
| Aug. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 | |
| Class A | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class A (with sales charge) | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,425 | $ 12,986 | $ 11,114 | $ 15,154 | $ 10,906 | $ 10,021 | $ 10,857 | $ 10,287 | $ 8,460 | $ 8,416 | $ 9,425 |
| Class B | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class B (with sales charge) | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 12,974 | 11,104 | 15,256 | 11,059 | 10,238 | 11,177 | 10,671 | 8,841 | 8,862 | 10,000 |
| Class C | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C (with sales charge) | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,413 | 12,976 | 11,106 | 15,259 | 11,063 | 10,240 | 11,178 | 10,673 | 8,841 | 8,864 | 10,000 |
| Class R | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class R | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,965 | 13,471 | 11,557 | 15,800 | 11,399 | 10,500 | 11,405 | 10,832 | 8,930 | 8,908 | 10,000 |
| Class R6 | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class R6 | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,953 | 14,214 | 12,115 | 16,454 | 11,792 | 10,789 | 11,638 | 10,996 | 9,020 | 8,954 | 10,000 |
| Class Y | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class Y | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,778 | 14,090 | 12,028 | 16,361 | 11,744 | 10,765 | 11,633 | 10,996 | 9,020 | 8,954 | 10,000 |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 13,036 | 11,650 | 14,476 | 11,593 | 10,703 | 11,065 | 10,724 | 9,021 | 8,765 | 10,000 |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 13,036 | 11,650 | 14,476 | 11,593 | 10,703 | 11,065 | 10,724 | 9,021 | 8,765 | 10,000 |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 13,036 | 11,650 | 14,476 | 11,593 | 10,703 | 11,065 | 10,724 | 9,021 | 8,765 | 10,000 |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 13,036 | 11,650 | 14,476 | 11,593 | 10,703 | 11,065 | 10,724 | 9,021 | 8,765 | 10,000 |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 13,036 | 11,650 | 14,476 | 11,593 | 10,703 | 11,065 | 10,724 | 9,021 | 8,765 | 10,000 |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 15,410 | 13,036 | 11,650 | 14,476 | 11,593 | 10,703 | 11,065 | 10,724 | 9,021 | 8,765 | 10,000 |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,348 | 14,447 | 13,054 | 17,672 | 13,359 | 11,902 | 13,159 | 12,236 | 10,143 | 9,556 | 10,000 |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,348 | 14,447 | 13,054 | 17,672 | 13,359 | 11,902 | 13,159 | 12,236 | 10,143 | 9,556 | 10,000 |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,348 | 14,447 | 13,054 | 17,672 | 13,359 | 11,902 | 13,159 | 12,236 | 10,143 | 9,556 | 10,000 |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,348 | 14,447 | 13,054 | 17,672 | 13,359 | 11,902 | 13,159 | 12,236 | 10,143 | 9,556 | 10,000 |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,348 | 14,447 | 13,054 | 17,672 | 13,359 | 11,902 | 13,159 | 12,236 | 10,143 | 9,556 | 10,000 |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 16,348 | $ 14,447 | $ 13,054 | $ 17,672 | $ 13,359 | $ 11,902 | $ 13,159 | $ 12,236 | $ 10,143 | $ 9,556 | $ 10,000 |
| Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | |
| Class A | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class A (with sales charge) | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 11.95% | 7.72% | 4.43% |
| Class B | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class B (with sales charge) | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.93% | 7.91% | 4.42% |
| Class C | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C (with sales charge) | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 16.92% | 8.20% | 4.42% |
| Class R | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class R | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.51% | 8.74% | 4.79% |
| Class R6 | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class R6 | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 19.27% | 9.46% | 5.42% |
| Class Y | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class Y | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 19.08% | 9.28% | 5.31% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Class A | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class A | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.78% | 9.01% | 5.05% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Class B | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class B | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.93% | 8.20% | 4.42% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Class C | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.92% | 8.20% | 4.42% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.21% | 7.56% | 4.42% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.21% | 7.56% | 4.42% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.21% | 7.56% | 4.42% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.21% | 7.56% | 4.42% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.21% | 7.56% | 4.42% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.21% | 7.56% | 4.42% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.16% | 6.55% | 5.04% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.16% | 6.55% | 5.04% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.16% | 6.55% | 5.04% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.16% | 6.55% | 5.04% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.16% | 6.55% | 5.04% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.16% | 6.55% | 5.04% |
| Label | Element | Value |
| Class A | Other Countries [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class A | Cash and Equivalent [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class A | Japan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 24% |
| Class A | United Kingdom | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 17.80% |
| Class A | France | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 14.40% |
| Class A | Canada | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 7.40% |
| Class A | Germany | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class A | Denmark | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class A | Spain | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.70% |
| Class A | Taiwan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.10% |
| Class A | Australia | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3% |
| Class A | Switzerland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.80% |
| Class A | Italy | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class A | South Korea | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.10% |
| Class A | Ireland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2% |
| Class A | Netherlands | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class A | Greece | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.30% |
| Label | Element | Value |
| Class B | Other Countries [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class B | Cash and Equivalent [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class B | Japan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 24% |
| Class B | United Kingdom | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 17.80% |
| Class B | France | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 14.40% |
| Class B | Canada | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 7.40% |
| Class B | Germany | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class B | Denmark | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class B | Spain | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.70% |
| Class B | Taiwan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.10% |
| Class B | Australia | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3% |
| Class B | Switzerland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.80% |
| Class B | Italy | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class B | South Korea | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.10% |
| Class B | Ireland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2% |
| Class B | Netherlands | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class B | Greece | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.30% |
| Label | Element | Value |
| Class C | Other Countries [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class C | Cash and Equivalent [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class C | Japan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 24% |
| Class C | United Kingdom | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 17.80% |
| Class C | France | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 14.40% |
| Class C | Canada | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 7.40% |
| Class C | Germany | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class C | Denmark | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class C | Spain | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.70% |
| Class C | Taiwan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.10% |
| Class C | Australia | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3% |
| Class C | Switzerland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.80% |
| Class C | Italy | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class C | South Korea | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.10% |
| Class C | Ireland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2% |
| Class C | Netherlands | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class C | Greece | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.30% |
| Label | Element | Value |
| Class R | Other Countries [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class R | Cash and Equivalent [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class R | Japan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 24% |
| Class R | United Kingdom | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 17.80% |
| Class R | France | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 14.40% |
| Class R | Canada | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 7.40% |
| Class R | Germany | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class R | Denmark | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class R | Spain | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.70% |
| Class R | Taiwan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.10% |
| Class R | Australia | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3% |
| Class R | Switzerland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.80% |
| Class R | Italy | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class R | South Korea | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.10% |
| Class R | Ireland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2% |
| Class R | Netherlands | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class R | Greece | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.30% |
| Label | Element | Value |
| Class R6 | Other Countries [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class R6 | Cash and Equivalent [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class R6 | Japan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 24% |
| Class R6 | United Kingdom | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 17.80% |
| Class R6 | France | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 14.40% |
| Class R6 | Canada | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 7.40% |
| Class R6 | Germany | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class R6 | Denmark | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class R6 | Spain | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.70% |
| Class R6 | Taiwan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.10% |
| Class R6 | Australia | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3% |
| Class R6 | Switzerland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.80% |
| Class R6 | Italy | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class R6 | South Korea | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.10% |
| Class R6 | Ireland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2% |
| Class R6 | Netherlands | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class R6 | Greece | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.30% |
| Label | Element | Value |
| Class Y | Other Countries [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class Y | Cash and Equivalent [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class Y | Japan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 24% |
| Class Y | United Kingdom | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 17.80% |
| Class Y | France | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 14.40% |
| Class Y | Canada | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 7.40% |
| Class Y | Germany | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class Y | Denmark | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 5.10% |
| Class Y | Spain | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.70% |
| Class Y | Taiwan | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3.10% |
| Class Y | Australia | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 3% |
| Class Y | Switzerland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.80% |
| Class Y | Italy | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.20% |
| Class Y | South Korea | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2.10% |
| Class Y | Ireland | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 2% |
| Class Y | Netherlands | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.90% |
| Class Y | Greece | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | oef_HoldingsLineItems | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | oef_PctOfNav | 1.30% |
