Shareholder Report |
6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | T. ROWE PRICE TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000758003 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2025 |
| C000005558 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Tax-Free High Yield Fund |
| Class Name | Investor Class |
| Trading Symbol | PRFHX |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1‑800‑638‑5660 or info@troweprice.com or contacting your intermediary. |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑638‑5660 |
| Additional Information Email | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">info@troweprice.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | www.troweprice.com/prospectus |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 32 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.65% |
| AssetsNet | $ 3,206,197,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 986 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 11.70% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| C000117193 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Tax-Free High Yield Fund |
| Class Name | Advisor Class |
| Trading Symbol | PATFX |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1‑800‑638‑5660 or info@troweprice.com or contacting your intermediary. |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑638‑5660 |
| Additional Information Email | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">info@troweprice.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | www.troweprice.com/prospectus |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 50 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.00% |
| AssetsNet | $ 3,206,197,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 986 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 11.70% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| C000177208 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Tax-Free High Yield Fund |
| Class Name | I Class |
| Trading Symbol | PTYIX |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1‑800‑638‑5660 or info@troweprice.com or contacting your intermediary. |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑638‑5660 |
| Additional Information Email | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">info@troweprice.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | www.troweprice.com/prospectus |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 25 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.51% |
| AssetsNet | $ 3,206,197,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 986 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 11.70% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless |