Shareholder Report
Mar. 31, 2025
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Federated Hermes Equity Funds |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000745968 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2025 |
| C000068994 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund |
| Class Name | Class A Shares |
| Trading Symbol | BEARX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 136 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.67% |
| AssetsNet | $ 121,351,186 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 232 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 153.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000068995 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund |
| Class Name | Class C Shares |
| Trading Symbol | PBRCX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 174 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 3.41% |
| AssetsNet | $ 121,351,186 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 232 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 153.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000068996 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund |
| Class Name | Institutional Shares |
| Trading Symbol | PBRIX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 121 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.37% |
| AssetsNet | $ 121,351,186 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 232 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 153.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000073699 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund |
| Class Name | Class A Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VSFAX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 54 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.13% |
| AssetsNet | $ 156,034,405 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 89 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000073700 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund |
| Class Name | Class C Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VSFCX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 93 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.93% |
| AssetsNet | $ 156,034,405 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 89 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000096922 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund |
| Class Name | Class R Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VSFRX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 59 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.22% |
| AssetsNet | $ 156,034,405 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 89 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000168179 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund |
| Class Name | Class R6 Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VSFSX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 39 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.81% |
| AssetsNet | $ 156,034,405 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 89 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000073701 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund |
| Class Name | Institutional Shares |
| Trading Symbol | VSFIX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 42 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.88% |
| AssetsNet | $ 156,034,405 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 89 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
