Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Shareholder Fees - Institutional Prospectus [Member] - Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	Dec. 31, 2025
Institutional Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
Institutional Plus Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%

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