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Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Expense Example - Institutional Prospectus [Member] - Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund - Institutional Shares
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 2
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 6
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 11
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 26