v3.20.4
Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Mar. 04, 2021
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity File Number 001-34448  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2021  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share  
Trading Symbol ACN  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Registrant Name Accenture plc  
Entity Central Index Key 0001467373  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Grand Canal Square  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Grand Canal Harbour  
Entity Address, City or Town Dublin  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 2  
Entity Address, Country IE  
Country Region 353  
City Area Code 1  
Local Phone Number 646-2000  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0627530  
Class A ordinary shares    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   665,114,728
Class X Ordinary Shares    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   521,004