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Employer contribution, description EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] Additions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Benefits paid to participants and other deductions EBP, Receivable [Abstract] Receivables Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Employee Benefit Plan, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Employee benefit plan, schedule of asset held for investment text block. Schedule of Assets EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] Document Fiscal Period Focus EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Receivable - employer contributions EBP, Investment, Contract Value EBP, Investment, Contract Value, Total Total investments at contract value EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] Description of Plan EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Interest on notes receivable from participants Investment, Identifier [Axis] Administrative expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Employer contribution, percentage EBP, Investment, Issuer Name [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Net assets transferred from other qualified plans EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Change in Plan Interest in Master Trust Plan's interest in Master Trust net investment gain Employee Benefit Plan, Applicable Retirement Age Employee benefit plan, applicable retirement age. Applicable retirement age EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount Maximum amount, participants may borrow from plan accounts EBP, Nonemployer, Common Stock [Member] Worthington Steel Common Shares Common Collective Trust Funds Common Collective Trust [Member] Common Collective Trust Funds Measured at Net Asset Value Employee Benefit Plan, Non-Union Seasonal and Part-Time Employees Age Description Employee benefit plan, non-union seasonal and part-time employees age description. Non-union seasonal and part-time employees age description Amendment Flag EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash and Noncash EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash and Noncash, Total Employer EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Deductions: Employee Benefit Plan, Unallocated Account Balances used to Offset Fees Employee benefit plan, unallocated account balances used to offset fees. Unallocated account balances used to offset fees Common Stock [Member] Worthington Enterprises Common Shares EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Domain] EBP, Investment, Current Value, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Investment Type [Axis] Document Type Entity Central Index Key EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract, Limitation on Transacting at Contract Value, Description Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Other income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Other Investment Income (Loss) EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Subsequent Event [Abstract] EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting Plan's interest in Master Trust assets at fair value Total Total investments at fair value, Plan's Interest in Master Trust EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] Worthington Enterprises Common Shares Mutual Funds and Common Collective Trust Funds Mutual funds and common collective trust funds [Member] Mutual funds and common collective trust funds. EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment, Total Interest and dividend income EBP, Investment, Fair and Contract Value Total Number of shares held EBP, Investment, Number of Shares Minimum [Member] Minimum EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] Party-in-Interest Transactions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Total additions Disposition of dividends paid on common shares attributable to the employee stock ownership plan feature, description Employee Benefit Plan, Dividends, Description Employee benefit plan, dividends, description. Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Unallocated account balances Employee Benefit Plan Unallocated Account Balances Employee benefit plan unallocated account balances. EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution Total contributions Document Information [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plan, Vesting Percentage Employee benefit plan, vesting percentage Vesting percentage EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Line Items] Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] Measured at Net Asset Value EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover Participant Contributions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Tax determination letter, date EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date EBP, Liability EBP, Liability, Total Liabilities EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Automatic enrollment designation, percentage of compensation EBP, Tax Qualification Status [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Text Block] Benefit-Responsive Contracts EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Abstract] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Abstract] Total EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value, Ending Balance EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value, Beginning Balance Total investments at fair value, Master Trust EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Net assets transferred to the Worthington Steel, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Employee benefit plan change in net asset available for benefit transfer to 401 k retirement savings plan Employee benefit plan change in net asset available for benefit transfer to 401(k) retirement savings plan. Mutual Funds Mutual Fund [Member] Entity [Domain] EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Investments EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Fair Value Employee benefit plan change in net asset available for benefit transfer from 401(k) plan for collectively bargained employees Employee benefit plan change in net asset available for benefit transfer from 401(k) plan for collectively bargained employees. Net assets transferred from the Worthington Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees Employee Benefit Plan, Distribution Percentage of Outstanding Common Shares to Holders of Record Employee benefit plan, distribution percentage of outstanding common shares to holders of record. Distribution percentage of outstanding common shares to holders of record Plan-to-Plan Transfers Employee Benefit Plan, Plan-to-Plan Transfers [Policy Text Block] Employee benefit plan, plan-to-plan transfers policy text block. EBP, Description of Plan and Accounting Change [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable from Participant, Loan Repayment Period Employee benefit plan, note receivable from participant, loan repayment period. Loan repayment period EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Participant notes receivable, Current Value EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair and Contract Value [Abstract] Investments Statistical Measurement [Domain] Employee Benefit Plan Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit Increase Decrease Before Net Assets Transferred Employee benefit plan change in net asset available for benefit increase decrease before net assets transferred. Net increase before net assets transferred EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Notes receivable from participants Document Period End Date EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Table] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Worthington Steel Share Fund [Member] Worthington Steel share fund, member. Worthington Steel Share Fund EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage Percentage maximum amount, participants may borrow from plan accounts EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] Tax determination letter, status EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] Employee Benefit Plan Uncertain Tax Positions Taken Employee benefit plan uncertain tax positions taken. Uncertain tax positions taken Subsequent Events EBP, Subsequent Event [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Investments [Domain] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Investment income Investment income for the Master Trust: EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Abstract] EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Net assets available for benefits Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year Net assets available for benefits at end of year EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Current Value EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Summary of Investments at Fair Value and Contract Value of Master Trust and Plan's Interest in Master Trust Summary of Assets of Master Trust Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Employee Benefit Plan, Recently Adopted Accounting Standards [Policy Text Block] Employee benefit plan, recently adopted accounting standards. EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract, Description Benefit-responsive contracts, description EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plan, Ending Balances in Revenue Sharing Account Employee benefit plan, ending balances in revenue sharing account. 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EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Rollover Employee Benefit Plan, Retirement Age, Description Employee benefit plan, retirement age, description. Retirement age, description EBP, Accounting Policy, Accounting Standard Update, and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] EBP, Asset Held for Investment EBP, Total EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plan Investments at Fair Value and Contract Value and Net Investment Income [Table Text Block] Employee benefit plan investments at fair value and contract value and net investment income. Summary of Investments at Fair Value and Contract Value and Net Investment Income Age description Employee Benefit Plan, Age Description Employee benefit plan, age description. EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Tax Status EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Axis] Maximum [Member] Maximum Statistical Measurement [Axis] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plan Pre-Tax Deferral Increase Employee benefit plan pre-tax deferral increase. Pre-tax deferral increase, percentage EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Cash dividends received Entity Registrant Name EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Transfers of Assets to (from) this Plan Amount transferred from plan to Worthington Steel, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan EBP, Receivable Total receivables EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Interest rate EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Table] Worthington Steel Common Shares [Member] Worthington Steel common shares member. Worthington Steel Common Shares Investments EBP, Nonparticipant-Directed Investment [Text Block] EBP, Investment, Employer, Common Stock, to Total Asset, Percentage Percentage of contribution to common shares fund Eligibility description Employee Benefit Plan, Eligibility Description Employee benefit plan, eligibility description. EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Text Block] Risks and Uncertainties Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Asset Excluding Common Collective Trust [Member] Asset excluding common collective trust. Total Assets in the Fair Value Hierarchy EBP333 [Member] EBP 333 EBP 333. Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Entity Tax Identification Number EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Net increase before net assets transferred Net increase (decrease) in net assets EBP, Tax Status [Table] Plan's interest in Master Trust assets at contract value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Contract Value EBP, Description, Available [true false] EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] Worthington Industries Deferred Profit Sharing Plan Master Trust [Member] Worthington Industries Deferred Profit Sharing Plan Master Trust member. Master Trust [Member] Master trust member.