Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt 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 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Bloomberg 1-5 Year Blend (1-6 Year) Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.35% | 1.31% | 1.73% |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.25% | 0.80% | 2.34% |
| Investor Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.59% | 1.73% | 1.92% |
| Investor Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.59% | 1.73% | 1.92% |
| Investor Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.98% | 1.82% | 1.92% |
| Admiral Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.67% | 1.81% | 2.01% |