Shareholder Report |
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Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
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| Document Type | N-CSRS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registrant Name | NICHOLAS FUND, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000071958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NICHOLAS FUND INC Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fund Name | Nicholas Fund, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Nicholas Fund, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | NICSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This contains important information about Nicholas Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.nicholasfunds.com/FundMaterials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-544-6547. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-544-6547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | www.nicholasfunds.com/FundMaterials | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What Were the Portfolio Costs for the Last Six Months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 3,877,503,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | shares | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 18.59% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key Fund Statistics
As of April 30, 2026
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Ten Equity Holdings
As of April 30, 2026
Sector Diversification (As a Percentage of Total Investments)
As of April 30, 2026
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Ten Equity Holdings
As of April 30, 2026
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