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S000009421 [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 Insurance Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.89% 17.57% 12.87%  
iShares U.S. Insurance ETF        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.51% 17.13% 12.43%  
Performance Inception Date       May 01, 2006
iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | After Taxes on Distributions        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.07% 16.62% 11.92%  
iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.94% 13.78% 10.22%