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BARON DISCOVERY FUND  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Baron Discovery Fund
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Goal
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock
The investment goal of Baron Discovery Fund (the “Fund”) is capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of small-sized growth companies.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you would pay if you bought and held shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover.
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes for Fundshareholders. These costs, which are not reflected in Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 40.64% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 40.64%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, giving effect to the expense reimbursement agreement described above. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Investments, Risks, and Performance Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock
The Fund is a diversified fund that invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. The Adviser defines small-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell 2000 Growth Index at reconstitution, or companies with market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion, whichever is larger. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses it believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation. Because of its long-term approach, the Fund could have a significant percentage of its assets invested in securities that have appreciated beyond their market capitalizations at the time of the Fund’s investment.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock
General Stock Market.  Fund losses may be incurred due to declines in one or more markets in which Fund investments are made. These declines may be the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s). In addition, turbulence as has recently been experienced, caused, among other reasons, by increased inflation, tightening monetary policy and interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve or similar international bodies, and reduced liquidity in financial markets may continue to negatively affect many issuers, which could have an adverse effect on your Fund investment. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the world-wide response to it, have and may continue to adversely impact issuers and markets worldwide. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic and the aggressive responses taken by many governments or voluntarily imposed by private parties, including closing borders, restricting travel and imposing prolonged quarantines or similar restrictions, as well as the closure of, or operational changes to, many retail and other businesses, have had negative impacts, and in many cases severe negative impacts, on markets worldwide. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your Fund investment. 
Growth Investing.  Growth stocks can react differently to issuer, political, market and economic developments than the market as a whole and other types of stocks. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared to other types of stocks. As a result, because growth stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in their earnings and to increasing interest rates and inflation, they tend to be more volatile than other types of stocks. In response, growth investing as an investment style may go out of favor with investors. 
Small-Sized Companies.  The Adviser believes there is more potential for capital appreciation in small-sized companies, but there also may be more risk. Securities of small-sized companies may not be well known to most investors, and the securities may be less actively traded than those of large businesses. The securities of small-sized companies may fluctuate in price more widely than the stock market generally, and they may be more difficult to sell during market downturns. Small-sized companies rely more on the skills of management and on their continued tenure. Investing in small-sized companies requires a long-term outlook and may require shareholders to assume more risk and to have more patience than investing in the securities of larger, more established companies. 
Special Situations.  The Funds may invest in “special situations.” A special situation arises when, in the opinion of the Adviser, the securities of a company will be recognized and appreciate in value due to a specific anticipated development at that company. Such developments might include a new product, a management change, an acquisition or a technological advancement. The risk of investing in special situations is that the anticipated development does not occur or its impact is not what the Adviser expected. 
Health Care Sector Risk.  Investments in health care companies are subject to a number of risks, including the adverse impact of legislative actions and government regulations. These actions and regulations can affect the approval process for patents, medical devices and drugs, the funding of research and medical care programs, and the operation and licensing of facilities and personnel. Biotechnology and related companies are affected by patent considerations, intense competition, rapid technology change and obsolescence, and regulatory requirements of various federal and state agencies. In addition, some of these companies are relatively small and have thinly traded securities, may not yet offer products or may offer a single product, and may have persistent losses during a new product’s transition from development to production, or erratic revenue patterns. The stock prices of these companies are very volatile, particularly when their products are up for regulatory approval and/or under regulatory scrutiny. 
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney Fund losses may be incurred due to declines in one or more markets in which Fund investments are made.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock
The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund (Retail Shares) by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of two broad measures of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available online at www.BaronFunds.com/performance or by calling 1‑800‑99BARON (1‑800‑992‑2766).
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund (Retail Shares) by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of two broad measures of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1‑800‑99BARON (1‑800‑992‑2766)
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.BaronFunds.com/performance
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Year by Year Total Return (%) as of December 31 of Each Year (Retail Shares)
Annual Return Caption [Text] rr_AnnualReturnCaption Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended December 31, 2022
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best Quarter:
06/30/20:  39.02% 
Worst Quarter:
12/31/18: (23.39)% 
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns (for periods ended 12/31/22)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rate in effect at the time of each distribution and assumed sale, but they do not include the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund’s shares in a tax-deferred account (including a 401(k) or IRA or Coverdell account), or to investors that are tax-exempt.
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock
The following table shows the Fund’s Retail Shares’ annual returns and long-term performance (before and after taxes) and the change in value of broad-based market indexes over various periods ended December 31, 2022. The table also shows the average annual returns of the Fund’s Institutional Shares and R6 Shares, but it does not show after-tax returns.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rate in effect at the time of each distribution and assumed sale, but they do not include the impact of state and local taxes.
Your actual after-tax returns depend on your own tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns reflect past tax effects and are not predictive of future tax effects. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund’s shares in a tax-deferred account (including a 401(k) or IRA or Coverdell account), or to investors that are tax-exempt.
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock
The Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. small-cap growth companies. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of larger-cap companies.
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | Retail Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.32%
1 rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 134
3 rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 418
5 rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 723
10 rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,590
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 13.45%
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (14.73%)
2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 21.40%
2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 35.52%
2018 rr_AnnualReturn2018 0.42%
2019 rr_AnnualReturn2019 26.46%
2020 rr_AnnualReturn2020 65.71%
2021 rr_AnnualReturn2021 4.63%
2022 rr_AnnualReturn2022 (35.30%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 39.02%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2018
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (23.39%)
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (35.30%)
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.34%
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 11.09%
Inception date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 30, 2013
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | Institutional Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.06%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.06%
1 rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 108
3 rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 337
5 rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 585
10 rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,294
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (35.12%)
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.61%
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 11.37%
Inception date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 30, 2013
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | R6 Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.06%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.06%
1 rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 108
3 rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 337
5 rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 585
10 rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,294
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (35.14%) [1]
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.61% [1]
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 [1]
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 11.37% [1]
Inception date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 31, 2016 [1]
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | Return after taxes on distributions | Retail Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (35.30%)
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.53%
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 10.57%
Inception date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 30, 2013
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares | Retail Shares  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (20.90%)
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.74%
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 9.14%
Inception date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 30, 2013
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | Russell 2000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (26.36%)
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.51%
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 6.69%
BARON DISCOVERY FUND | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (18.11%)
5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 9.42%
10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 11.45%
[1] Performance for the R6 Shares prior to August 31, 2016 is based on the performance of the Institutional Shares.