S000013701 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended | 228 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 7.58% | 0.06% | 2.44% | |
| Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.88% | (0.59%) | 2.16% | |
| iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.59% | (0.81%) | 1.94% | |
| Performance Inception Date | Jan. 05, 2007 | |||
| iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF | After Taxes on Distributions | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.95% | (1.94%) | 0.88% | |
| iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.88% | (1.10%) | 1.03% |