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S000009423 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended 236 Months Ended
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S&P Total Market Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.05% 13.07% 14.22%  
Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 49.26% 19.25% 15.43%  
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 48.66% 18.79% 14.95%  
Performance Inception Date       May 01, 2006
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | After Taxes on Distributions        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 48.43% 18.54% 14.67%  
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 28.92% 15.24% 12.57%