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Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
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  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Nicholas Fund, Inc.
Class Name Nicholas Fund, Inc.
Trading Symbol NICSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report 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)
Portfolio Name Costs of a $10,000 Investment Annualized Costs Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment
Nicholas Fund $35 0.71%
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
Net Assets $3,877,503,101
Number of Portfolio Holdings 52
Portfolio Turnover Rate 18.59%
Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Equity Holdings
As of April 30, 2026
Name Percentage of Net Assets
Alphabet Inc. Class C 7.04%
Amazon.com, Inc. 5.94%
NVIDIA Corporation 5.93%
Apple Inc. 4.62%
Microsoft Corporation 4.38%
Broadcom Inc. 2.60%
Costco Wholesale Corporation 2.20%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 1.97%
Netflix, Inc. 1.93%
TJX Companies Inc 1.93%
Total of top ten 38.54%
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
Name Percentage of Net Assets
Alphabet Inc. Class C 7.04%
Amazon.com, Inc. 5.94%
NVIDIA Corporation 5.93%
Apple Inc. 4.62%
Microsoft Corporation 4.38%
Broadcom Inc. 2.60%
Costco Wholesale Corporation 2.20%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 1.97%
Netflix, Inc. 1.93%
TJX Companies Inc 1.93%
Total of top ten 38.54%