PGIM High Yield Fund Investment Objectives and Goals - PGIM High Yield Fund	Aug. 31, 2026
Prospectus [Line Items]
Risk/Return [Heading]	<span style="color:#545454;font-family:Arial;font-size:13.58pt;">FUND SUMMARY</span>
Objective [Heading]	<span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9.70pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES</span>
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	The primary investment objective of the Fund is to maximize current income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation, but only when consistent with the Fund's primary investment objective of current income.
Objective, Secondary [Text Block]	As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation, but only when consistent with the Fund's primary investment objective of current income.

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