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Risk/Return Detail Data - FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO
Mar. 01, 2025
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Registrant Name Fidelity Salem Street Trust
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund  
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Risk/Return [Heading] Fund Summary Fund: Fidelity® SAI International Credit Fund
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] Fidelity® SAI International Credit Fund seeks a high level of current income.
Expense [Heading] Fee Table
Expense Narrative [Text Block] The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy, hold, and sell shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment) none
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] Annual Operating Expenses
Management fee 0.40%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees none
Other expenses 0.05%
Total annual operating expenses 0.45%
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 0.04% [1]
Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 0.41%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination Apr. 30, 2026
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year , the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 64 % of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate 64.00%
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that the fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
1 year $ 42
3 years 139
5 years 247
10 years $ 562
Strategy [Heading] Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] Normally investing primarily in securities of foreign issuers, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets. Emerging markets include countries that have an emerging stock market as defined by MSCI, countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank, and other countries or markets that the Adviser identifies as having similar emerging markets characteristics. The Adviser considers a number of factors to determine whether an issuer is located in or tied economically to a particular country or region including: whether a third-party vendor has assigned a particular country or region classification to the issuer or included the issuer in an index representative of a particular country or region; the issuer's domicile, incorporation, and location of assets; whether the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, a particular country or region; the source of government guarantees (if any); and the primary trading market or listing exchange. Whether an issuer is located in or tied economically to a particular country can be determined under any of these factors. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in debt securities of all types and repurchase agreements for those securities. Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities (including Treasury securities), repurchase agreements, money market securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, loans and loan participations, and other securities, such as hybrids and synthetic securities, believed to have debt-like characteristics (e.g., securities classified as Tier 2 Regulatory capital, securities that rank above share capital in an insolvency waterfall, securities with maturity dates and non-cancellable interest payment structures).  A repurchase agreement is an agreement to buy a security at one price and a simultaneous agreement to sell it back at an agreed-upon price. Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the fund's investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives. Normally investing primarily in investment-grade debt securities. Allocating investments across different market sectors, countries, and regions, including the United States. Investing up to 20% of assets in lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds). Hedging the fund's foreign currency exposures utilizing forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Investing in contingent convertible securities. Analyzing the credit quality of the issuer, security-specific features, current and potential future valuation, and trading opportunities to select investments. Engaging in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the fund, including investments in derivatives - such as swaps (interest rate, total return, and credit default), options, and futures contracts - and forward-settling securities, to adjust the fund's risk exposure.
Risk [Heading] Principal Investment Risks
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the performance of the fund's shares over the past year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index and an additional index over various periods of time. The additional index has characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies. Index descriptions appear in the "Additional Index Information" section of the prospectus . Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance. Visit www.fidelity.com for more recent performance information.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] The information illustrates the performance of the fund's shares over the past year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index and an additional index over various periods of time.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] www.fidelity.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading] Year-by-Year Returns
Highest Quarterly Return, Label    Highest Quarter Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date Sep. 30, 2024
Highest Quarterly Return 4.98%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label    Lowest Quarter Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Dec. 31, 2024
Lowest Quarterly Return (0.69%)
Performance Table Heading Average Annual Returns
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan).
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
Performance Table Narrative After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan). Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund  
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Annual Return, Inception Date Mar. 01, 2023
2024 6.19%
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund  
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Label Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year 6.19%
Since Inception 6.77% [2]
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund  
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Label Return After Taxes on Distributions
Past 1 year 4.42%
Since Inception 5.17% [2]
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund  
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Label Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Past 1 year 3.74%
Since Inception 4.52% [2]
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund | LB135  
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Label Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index
Past 1 year (1.69%)
Since Inception 2.29%
FidelitySAIInternationalCreditFund-PRO | Fidelity SAI International Credit Fund | LB427  
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Label Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Ex U.S. Index (Hedged USD)
Past 1 year 4.44%
Since Inception 6.82%
[1]
A Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, certain taxes, fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees, proxy and shareholder meeting expenses, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses (including fees and expenses associated with a wholly owned subsidiary), if any, as well as non-operating expenses such as brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable), as a percentage of its average net assets, exceed 0.41% (the Expense Cap). If at any time during the current fiscal year expenses for the fund fall below the Expense Cap, FMR reserves the right to recoup through the end of the fiscal year any expenses that were reimbursed during the current fiscal year up to, but not in excess of, the Expense Cap. This arrangement will remain in effect through April 30, 2026 . FMR may not terminate this arrangement before the expiration date without the approval of the Board of Trustees and may extend it in its discretion after that date.
[2]
A From March 1, 2023 .