Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Institutional Prospectus [Member] |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | (1.95%) | (1.84%) | 2.20% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 1.33% | (0.27%) | 1.39% |
| Institutional Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | (2.85%) | (2.07%) | 2.06% |
| Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | (4.82%) | (3.68%) | 0.30% |
| Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | (1.68%) | (2.18%) | 0.83% |