v3.26.3
Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)
Aug. 31, 2026
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Unilever PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Deutsche Post AG [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.10%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | BHP Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.90%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Wesfarmers Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.90%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | GSK PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.90%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Enel SpA [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Eni SpA [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | TotalEnergies SE [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | British American Tobacco PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.60%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Roche Holding AG [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.20%
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.10% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 14.80% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.00% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 14.80% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.40% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.40% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.50% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 14.30% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.10% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.80% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.70% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | SINGAPORE  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.60% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | FINLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.90% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | NETHERLANDS  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.80% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | SPAIN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | JAPAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.80% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | CANADA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.20% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | UNITED KINGDOM  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 13.30% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | AUSTRALIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.90% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | SWITZERLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.60% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | GERMANY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.10% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | FRANCE  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 13.60% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | ITALY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.40% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.20% [1]
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Other Countries [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.50% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Schwab International Equity ETF | SK Hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.20%
Schwab International Equity ETF | ASML Holding NV [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.10%
Schwab International Equity ETF | HSBC Holdings PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.20%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Roche Holding AG [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.00%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Royal Bank of Canada [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.90%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Novartis AG [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.90%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Shell PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.80%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Nestle SA [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.80%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.80%
Schwab International Equity ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.90% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.70% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.80% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 17.60% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 25.40% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 15.00% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.70% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.00% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.20% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.50% [1],[2]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.80% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.40% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | NETHERLANDS  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.00% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | SPAIN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | JAPAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 21.10% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | CANADA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 10.60% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | UNITED KINGDOM  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 11.30% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | AUSTRALIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.70% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.80% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | SWEDEN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.50% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | SWITZERLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.00% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | GERMANY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.70% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | FRANCE  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.00% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | ITALY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.80% [1]
Schwab International Equity ETF | Other Countries [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.40% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Hudbay Minerals, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.50%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Eldorado Gold Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.40%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | DPM Metals Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.40%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Aritzia, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Storebrand ASA [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Finning International, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Accelleron Industries AG [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | G Mining Ventures Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Subsea 7 SA [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.70% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.20% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.30% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 20.60% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 13.00% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.10% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.00% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.70% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.50% [1],[2]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.60% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 15.20% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | JAPAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 19.80% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | CANADA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 14.50% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | UNITED KINGDOM  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 10.70% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | AUSTRALIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.40% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.30% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | SWEDEN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.70% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | SWITZERLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.40% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | GERMANY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.00% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | FRANCE  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.00% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.50% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | NORWAY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.00% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | DENMARK  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.50% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | ITALY  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.40% [1]
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | Other Countries [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 13.80% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 17.00%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.30%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | MediaTek, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.70%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Delta Electronics, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.00%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.00%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.90%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Reliance Industries Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.80%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | HDFC Bank Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.80%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | ICICI Bank Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.70%
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.40% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.40% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.00% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.40% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 21.20% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 32.00% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.50% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.80% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.80% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.50% [1],[2]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.50% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.50% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 32.30% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 26.80% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 15.50% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.20% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | SOUTH AFRICA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.90% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | SAUDI ARABIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.20% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | MEXICO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.20% [1]
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Other Countries [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 11.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.50%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Tesla, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.40%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | NVIDIA Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.20%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Apple, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.30%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Microsoft Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.10%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Amazon.com, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Broadcom, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.40%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class C [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.10%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.70%
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.30% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.70% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.60% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 35.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.00% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.50%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Tesla, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.50%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | NVIDIA Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.50%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Apple, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Microsoft Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.30%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Amazon.com, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.60%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Broadcom, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class C [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.20%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.40% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.40% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.50% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.20% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.50% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 36.70% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.20% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.00% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.00% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00% [1],[2],[3]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.00% [1]
Schwab 1000 Index ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.60%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Tesla, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.50%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | NVIDIA Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.70%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Apple, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.70%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Microsoft Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Amazon.com, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Broadcom, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class C [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.40% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.60% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.40% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 36.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.30% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | NVIDIA Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.70%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Apple, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.30%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Microsoft Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.50%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Amazon.com, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.10%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.00%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Broadcom, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.50%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Alphabet, Inc., Class C [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Eli Lilly & Co. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Visa, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.70% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.30% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 46.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 10.70% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.40% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.40% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | JPMorgan Chase & Co. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.10%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Johnson & Johnson [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.00%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Walmart, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | AbbVie, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Intel Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Cisco Systems, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.40%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Bank of America Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.30%
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 14.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 20.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 18.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Coherent Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.00%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Ciena Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.00%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Bloom Energy Corp., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.00%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Moderna, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.90%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Flex Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.70%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Twilio, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.70%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Steel Dynamics, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.60%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Sandisk Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.30%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Lumentum Holdings, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.30%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Revolution Medicines, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.80%
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 13.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.30% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.70% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 21.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 12.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 19.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.60% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Sandisk Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.90%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Lumentum Holdings, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.50%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Revolution Medicines, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.90%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | ATI, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.60%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Coeur Mining, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.50%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Guardant Health, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.40%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.40%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | MKS, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.40%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Samsara, Inc., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 0.30%
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 20.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.00% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.30% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.70% [1],[2]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 4.20% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Merck & Co., Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.80%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Amgen, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Abbott Laboratories [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Coca-Cola Co. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.20%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Chevron Corp. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.00%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Verizon Communications, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.00%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | ConocoPhillips [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.90%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Home Depot, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.90%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Procter & Gamble Co. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 21.40% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Consumer Staples Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 19.40% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 15.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 11.80% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Financials [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 9.70% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.50% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.90% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.30% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Utilities Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1]
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [1],[2]
Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Securitized [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 98.50%
Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.50% [2]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | BB [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 60.70% [4],[5]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | B [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 31.70% [4],[5]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | CCC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.20% [4],[5]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | CC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.30% [4],[5]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | C [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00% [4],[5],[6]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | Unrated Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.10% [4],[5]
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | Corporates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 97.10%
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | Short-Term Investments [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 2.90% [2]
[1] Excludes derivatives.
[2] Includes the fund’s position(s) in money market mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
[3] Amount is less than 0.05%.
[4] Bloomberg Index Rating: Based on the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch; when a rating from only two agencies is available, the lower is used; when only one agency rates a bond, that rating is used. In cases where explicit bond level ratings may not be available, other sources may be used to classify securities by credit quality. Source: Bloomberg Index Service Ltd.
[5] Excludes short-term investments.
[6] Less than 0.05%.