First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF Average Annual Total Returns		12 Months Ended	29 Months Ended	49 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	83 Months Ended	120 Months Ended	122 Months Ended	134 Months Ended	137 Months Ended		152 Months Ended	154 Months Ended
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ICE BofA US Convertible Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		17.98%			5.05%		11.22%	10.62%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		7.30%	5.33%	0.02%	(0.36%)	1.97%	2.01%	1.94%	1.93%	1.95%	1.97%	1.84%	1.92%
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		20.45%			3.44%		10.03%	9.74%
Performance Inception Date	Nov. 03, 2015
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF \| After Taxes on Distributions
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		19.37%			1.55%		8.60%	8.30%
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF \| After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		12.03%			2.01%		7.63%	7.38%