Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Institutional Prospectus [Member] |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Credit Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.74% | 2.15% | 2.84% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 7.30% | (0.36%) | 2.01% |
| Institutional Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.87% | 2.31% | 2.86% |
| Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.87% | 0.98% | 1.66% |
| Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.03% | 1.19% | 1.67% |