Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name ACTUANT CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000006955    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,536,922  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,496,586,334
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false