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Vanguard Windsor Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Retail Prospectus [Member]
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 15.91% 11.33% 10.53%
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.05% 13.07% 14.21%
Investor Shares      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.31% 12.16% 11.30%
Investor Shares | After Taxes on Distributions      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.79% 9.10% 8.72%
Investor Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.74% 8.91% 8.48%
Admiral Shares      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.42% 12.27% 11.41%