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Earnings Per Share (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Basic earnings per share        
Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $ $ 1,825,239 $ 1,788,075 $ 4,036,800 $ 4,066,969
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 616,992,111 626,824,946 618,155,993 626,247,762
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 2.96 $ 2.85 $ 6.53 $ 6.49
Diluted earnings per share        
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | $ $ 1,825,239 $ 1,788,075 $ 4,036,800 $ 4,066,969
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. | $ 1,714 1,685 3,797 3,855
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation | $ $ 1,826,953 $ 1,789,760 $ 4,040,597 $ 4,070,824
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 616,992,111 626,824,946 618,155,993 626,247,762
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (in shares) 579,429 590,760 581,368 593,312
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 4,547,662 6,619,249 5,300,466 7,406,861
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 521,689 177,023 546,274 295,277
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 622,640,891 634,211,978 624,584,101 634,543,212
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 2.93 $ 2.82 $ 6.47 $ 6.42
Exchangeable shares, exchange ratio 1 1 1 1