v3.26.1
Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
C000029788      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class A (including sales charges) ($12,527)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.52% 2.56% 2.28%
C000029790      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class C (including sales charges) ($11,952)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.01% 2.21% 1.80%
C000254316      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class S ($12,983)    
C000122569      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Institutional 2 Class ($13,077)    
C000079024      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Institutional 3 Class ($13,134)    
C000029791      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Institutional Class ($12,984)    
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000029788      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.58% 2.76% 2.38%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000029790      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.01% 2.21% 1.80%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000254316      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.84% 3.03% 2.64%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000122569      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.02% 3.11% 2.72%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000079024      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.92% 3.13% 2.76%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000029791      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.84% 3.04% 2.65%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ($11,835)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.35% 0.31% 1.70%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ($11,835)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.35% 0.31% 1.70%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ($11,835)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.35% 0.31% 1.70%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ($11,835)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.35% 0.31% 1.70%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ($11,835)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.35% 0.31% 1.70%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ($11,835)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.35% 0.31% 1.70%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index ($12,213)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.96% 2.04% 2.02%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index ($12,213)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.96% 2.04% 2.02%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index ($12,213)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.96% 2.04% 2.02%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index ($12,213)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.96% 2.04% 2.02%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index ($12,213)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.96% 2.04% 2.02%
Columbia Threadneedle: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index ($12,213)    
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.96% 2.04% 2.02%