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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name NICHOLAS Ltd EDITION, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000809802
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
CLASS I  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc.
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol NCLEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc. (the "Fund") - Class I (the "Class") 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
Class I $41 0.86%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.86%
Net Assets $ 329,568,126
Holdings Count | shares 60
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 4.36%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
As of April 30, 2026
Net Assets $329,568,126
Number of Portfolio Holdings 60
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4.36%
Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Equity Holdings
As of April 30, 2026
Name Percentage of Net Assets
Modine Manufacturing Company 3.07%
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 2.66%
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc 2.56%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2.55%
Dorman Products, Inc. 2.52%
Onto Innovation, Inc. 2.36%
Encompass Health Corporation 2.31%
AptarGroup, Inc. 2.23%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A 2.23%
Descartes Systems Group Inc. 2.19%
Total of top ten 24.68%
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
Modine Manufacturing Company 3.07%
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 2.66%
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc 2.56%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2.55%
Dorman Products, Inc. 2.52%
Onto Innovation, Inc. 2.36%
Encompass Health Corporation 2.31%
AptarGroup, Inc. 2.23%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A 2.23%
Descartes Systems Group Inc. 2.19%
Total of top ten 24.68%
CLASS N  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc.
Class Name Class N
Trading Symbol NNLEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc. (the "Fund") - Class N (the "Class") 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
Class N $56 1.16%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 56
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.16%
Net Assets $ 329,568,126
Holdings Count | shares 60
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 4.36%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
As of April 30, 2026
Net Assets $329,568,126
Number of Portfolio Holdings 60
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4.36%
Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Equity Holdings
As of April 30, 2026
Name Percentage of Net Assets
Modine Manufacturing Company 3.07%
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 2.66%
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc 2.56%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2.55%
Dorman Products, Inc. 2.52%
Onto Innovation, Inc. 2.36%
Encompass Health Corporation 2.31%
AptarGroup, Inc. 2.23%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A 2.23%
Descartes Systems Group Inc. 2.19%
Total of top ten 24.68%
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
Modine Manufacturing Company 3.07%
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 2.66%
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc 2.56%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2.55%
Dorman Products, Inc. 2.52%
Onto Innovation, Inc. 2.36%
Encompass Health Corporation 2.31%
AptarGroup, Inc. 2.23%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A 2.23%
Descartes Systems Group Inc. 2.19%
Total of top ten 24.68%