Expense Example - FidelityContrafund-RetailPRO - FidelityContrafund-RetailPRO - Fidelity Contrafund - Fidelity Contrafund	Mar. 01, 2023 USD ($)
Expense Example:
1 year	$ 56
3 years	176
5 years	307
10 years	$ 689

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The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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