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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Accenture plc:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28, 2026February 28, 2025February 28, 2026February 28, 2025
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(1,233,235)$(1,770,726)$(1,060,062)$(1,295,743)
             Foreign currency translation345,924 (174,026)164,038 (660,113)
             Income tax benefit (expense) (544)4,506 5,261 5,536 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(6,473)2,617 (3,565)12,691 
             Foreign currency translation, net of tax338,907 (166,903)165,734 (641,886)
    Ending balance(894,328)(1,937,629)(894,328)(1,937,629)
Defined benefit plans
    Beginning balance(129,120)(269,930)(195,940)(254,172)
             Actuarial gains (losses)30,227 — 109,527 — 
             Prior service costs arising during the period(102,407)— (102,407)— 
             Reclassifications into net periodic pension and
             post-retirement expense		7,778 4,255 10,851 (13,425)
             Income tax benefit (expense)17,403 (833)1,913 1,074 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests44 (3)(19)12 
             Defined benefit plans, net of tax(46,955)3,419 19,865 (12,339)
    Ending balance(176,075)(266,511)(176,075)(266,511)
Cash flow hedges
    Beginning balance(234,022)(8,738)(209,377)(4,827)
             Unrealized gain (loss) (181,447)(113,620)(235,354)(99,022)
             Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services58,133 1,830 87,487 (5,647)
             Income tax benefit (expense) 27,163 16,149 27,048 5,113 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests90 89 113 93 
             Cash flow hedges, net of tax(96,061)(95,552)(120,706)(99,463)
    Ending balance (1)(330,083)(104,290)(330,083)(104,290)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,400,486)$(2,308,430)$(1,400,486)$(2,308,430)
(1)As of February 28, 2026, $206,534 of net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.