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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName FIDELITY CONTRAFUND
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Apr. 04, 2017
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

Fund Summary

Fund/Class:
Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund/T
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fee Table
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy and hold shares of the fund.

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you invest at least $250,000 in Class T shares in a single transaction. More information about this discount is available from your investment professional and in the Fund Distribution section beginning on page 23 of the prospectus.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a % 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 operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 42% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 42.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you invest at least $250,000 in Class T shares in a single transaction. More information about this discount is available from your investment professional and in the Fund Distribution section beginning on page 23 of the prospectus.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 250,000
Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text] rr_OtherExpensesNewFundBasedOnEstimates Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.

Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption

Sell All Shares
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock
  • Normally investing primarily in common stocks.
  • Investing in securities of companies whose value Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) believes is not fully recognized by the public.
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both.
  • Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock
  • Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.

An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You could lose money by investing in the fund.

Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of Class A shares from year to year and compares the performance of Class A shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the Additional Index Information section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.

Visit institutional.fidelity.com for more recent performance information.

Performance history will be available for Class T after Class T has been in operation for one calendar year.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The information illustrates the changes in the performance of Class A shares from year to year and compares the performance of Class A shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress institutional.fidelity.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Year-by-Year Returns*

Calendar Years
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block] rr_BarChartNarrativeTextBlock

The returns in the bar chart do not reflect any applicable sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads The returns in the bar chart do not reflect any applicable sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
During the periods shown in the chart:ReturnsQuarter ended
Highest Quarter Return14.66%March 31, 2012
Lowest Quarter Return-20.76%December 31, 2008
Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text] rr_BarChartReturnsForClassNotOfferedInProspectus * The returns shown above are for Class A, which is not offered through this prospectus. Class T would have substantially similar annual returns to Class A because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class T's returns would differ from Class A's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Returns*
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads Unlike the returns in the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges.
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan).
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock

Unlike the returns in the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan). Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.

For the periods ended December 31, 2016

* The returns shown above are for Class A, which is not offered through this prospectus. Class T would have substantially similar annual returns to Class A because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class T's returns would differ from Class A's returns to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund | Class T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 2.50%
Management fee (fluctuates based on the fund's performance relative to a securities market index) rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.44%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Total annual operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.89%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 339
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 527
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 731
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,319
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 20.26%
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (37.92%)
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 29.12%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 16.07%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (1.04%)
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 15.84%
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 32.36%
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 9.20%
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 2.39%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Highest Quarter Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2012
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 14.66%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Lowest Quarter Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (20.76%)
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.19%
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 11.43%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.64%
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.97%)
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 9.87%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.84%
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.03%
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 8.96%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.29%
NF_12.31 Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund-Class TX PRO-01 | Fidelity Advisor® New Insights Fund | S&P 500® Index(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.96%
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 14.66%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.95%
[1] Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.