N-2 |
6 Months Ended | |||
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Apr. 30, 2026
shares
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| Cover [Abstract] | ||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001340736 | |||
| Amendment Flag | false | |||
| Entity Inv Company Type | N-2 | |||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | Eaton Vance Tax‑Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund | |||
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | ||||
| Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] | The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income and gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. | |||
| Latest Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (3.21%) | [1] | ||
| Common Shares [Member] | ||||
| Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | ||||
| Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | Common Shares | |||
| Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] | 159,280,608 | |||
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