Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Expense Example - Institutional Prospectus [Member] - Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund |
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
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|---|---|
| Institutional Shares | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | $ 3 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | 10 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | 17 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | 39 |
| Institutional Plus Shares | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | 2 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | 6 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | 11 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | $ 26 |