Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 04, 2017
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Fund Summary
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective(s)
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. Investors may pay commissions and/or other forms of compensation to an intermediary, such as a broker, for transactions in Class R6 shares, which are not reflected in the table or the example below.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover.
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 47% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	47.00%
Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text]	rr_OtherExpensesNewFundBasedOnEstimates	“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example.
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. This Example does not include commissions and/or other forms of compensation that investors may pay on transactions in Class R6 shares. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of issuers of all market capitalizations. The principal type of equity securities in which the Fund invests is common stock. The Fund does not invest in companies whose primary business involves alcohol, tobacco or gambling. The Fund invests primarily in securities that are considered by the Fund’s portfolio managers to have potential for earnings or revenue growth. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities. The Fund's investment adviser, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser), focuses on securities of issuers exhibiting long-term, sustainable earnings and cash flow growth that is not yet reflected in investor expectations or equity valuations. To narrow the investment universe, the Adviser uses a holistic approach that emphasizes fundamental research and, to a lesser extent, includes quantitative analysis. The Adviser closely examines company fundamentals, including detailed modeling of all of a company's financial statements and discussions with company management teams, suppliers, distributors, competitors and customers. The Adviser uses a variety of valuation techniques based on the company in question, the industry in which the company operates, the stage of the business cycle, and other factors that best reflect a company's value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong or improving fundamentals, attractive valuation relative to their growth prospects, and earning expectations that appear fair to conservative. The Adviser seeks to limit risk by broadly diversifying the portfolio. The Adviser considers selling a security when a company hits the price target, if fundamental business prospects deteriorate, or the catalysts for growth are no longer present or reflected in the stock price.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are: Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund's foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. Growth Investing Risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. Market Risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. Sector Focus Risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. Small- and Mid-Capitalization Companies Risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. For more information on the benchmarks used see the “Benchmark Descriptions” section in the prospectus. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Class R6 shares of the Fund have less than a calendar year of performance; therefore, the returns shown are those of the Fund’s Class A shares. Although the Class R6 shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Class R6 shares’ returns of the Fund will be different from Class A returns of the Fund as they have different expenses. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Performance One Year or Less [Text]	rr_PerformanceOneYearOrLess	Class R6 shares of the Fund have less than a calendar year of performance; therefore, the returns shown are those of the Fund’s Class A shares.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.invesco.com/us
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual Total Returns
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Class A shares year-to-date (ended December 31, 2016): 2.21% Best Quarter (ended March 31, 2012): 16.50% Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -21.30%
Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text]	rr_BarChartReturnsForClassNotOfferedInProspectus	Class R6 shares of the Fund have less than a calendar year of performance; therefore, the returns shown are those of the Fund’s Class A shares. Although the Class R6 shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Class R6 shares’ returns of the Fund will be different from Class A returns of the Fund as they have different expenses.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2016)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, 529 college savings plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, 529 college savings plans or individual retirement accounts.
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | Class R6
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.64%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.09%	[1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.73%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 75
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	233
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	406
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	$ 906
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.21%	[2]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.49%	[2]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	6.12%	[2]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Apr. 04, 2017	[2]
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | Class A shares
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	17.32%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(37.47%)
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	20.30%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	14.40%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(4.74%)
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	15.29%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	37.78%
2014	rr_AnnualReturn2014	8.96%
2015	rr_AnnualReturn2015	6.43%
2016	rr_AnnualReturn2016	2.21%
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	Class A shares year-to-date
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	2.21%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2012
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	16.50%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(21.30%)
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | Return After Taxes on Distributions | Class R6
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.78%	[2]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	11.97%	[2]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	5.25%	[2]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Apr. 04, 2017	[2]
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class R6
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.46%	[2]
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.75%	[2]
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	4.86%	[2]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Apr. 04, 2017	[2]
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	11.96%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	14.66%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	6.95%
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.08%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	14.50%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	8.33%
INVESCO SUMMIT FUND | Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	3.05%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.30%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	6.90%

[1] “Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[2] Class R6 shares' performance shown prior to the inception date is that of the Class A shares at net asset value (NAV) and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Class A shares' performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The inception date of the Fund's Class A shares is October 31, 2005.