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N-4
Jul. 10, 2025
Prospectus:  
Document Type N-4
Entity Registrant Name NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT 4
Entity Central Index Key 0000843075
Entity Investment Company Type N-4
Document Period End Date Jul. 10, 2025
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JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice New York  
Prospectus:  
Item 17. Portfolio Companies (N-4) [Text Block] The following underlying mutual fund is offered as an investment option under the contract or policy. Effective July 28, 2025, the name of the investment option is updated as indicated below:
CURRENT NAME
UPDATED NAME
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - Sustainable
Equity Portfolio: Class I Shares
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - Quality Equity
Portfolio: Class I Shares
JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice New York | NeubergerBermanAdvisersManagementTrustQualityEquityPortfolioClassISharesMember  
Prospectus:  
Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - Quality Equity Portfolio: Class I Shares
JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice  
Prospectus:  
Item 17. Portfolio Companies (N-4) [Text Block] The following underlying mutual fund is offered as an investment option under the contract or policy. Effective July 28, 2025, the name of the investment option is updated as indicated below:
CURRENT NAME
UPDATED NAME
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - Sustainable
Equity Portfolio: Class I Shares
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - Quality Equity
Portfolio: Class I Shares
JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice | NeubergerBermanAdvisersManagementTrustQualityEquityPortfolioClassISharesMember  
Prospectus:  
Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - Quality Equity Portfolio: Class I Shares