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Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio Investment Objectives and Goals - Portfolio [Member] - Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio
Dec. 31, 2025
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Risk/Return [Heading] <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund Summary</span>
Objective [Heading] <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Investment Objective</span>
Objective, Primary [Text Block] Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio (the “Fund”) seeks to provide current income while maintaining limited price volatility.