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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName FIDELITY SELECT PORTFOLIOS
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Apr. 28, 2018
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

Fund Summary

Fund:
Energy Portfolio
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.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment) rr_ShareholderFeeOther none
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 59% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 59.00%
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.
  • Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the energy field, including the conventional areas of oil, gas, electricity, and coal, and newer sources of energy such as nuclear, geothermal, oil shale, and solar power.
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • 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.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the energy field, including the conventional areas of oil, gas, electricity, and coal, and newer sources of energy such as nuclear, geothermal, oil shale, and solar power.
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.
  • Energy Industry Concentration. The energy industries can be significantly affected by fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other government regulations.
  • 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. The value of securities of smaller issuers can be more volatile than that of larger issuers.

In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of a smaller number of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.

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 Nondiversified Status [Text] rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of assets in securities of a smaller number of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a more diversified 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 the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index and an additional index over various periods of time. The indexes have characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies. Index descriptions appear in the "Additional Index Information" section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.

Visit www.fidelity.com for more recent performance information.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index and an additional index over various periods of time.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.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 Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
During the periods shown in the chart:ReturnsQuarter ended
Highest Quarter Return24.43%December 31, 2010
Lowest Quarter Return-37.94%September 30, 2008
Year-to-Date Return-4.52%March 31, 2018
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Returns
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

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, 2017
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio | Energy Portfolio-Default  
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Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.54%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Total annual operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.79%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 81
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 252
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 439
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 978
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (54.00%)
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 47.09%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 18.99%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (4.85%)
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 4.64%
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 24.21%
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 (12.64%)
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (20.53%)
2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 33.84%
2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 (2.64%)
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel Year-to-Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Mar. 31, 2018
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn (4.52%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Highest Quarter Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2010
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 24.43%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Lowest Quarter Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (37.94%)
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio | Return Before Taxes | Energy Portfolio-Default  
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Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Energy Portfolio
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.64%)
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.36%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 (1.04%)
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio | After Taxes on Distributions | Energy Portfolio-Default  
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Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Energy Portfolio
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (3.06%)
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.14%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 (1.70%)
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Energy Portfolio-Default  
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Column rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName Energy Portfolio
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.18%)
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.80%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 (0.75%)
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio | S&P 500® Index(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  
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Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 21.83%
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 15.79%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 8.50%
02.28 Select Portfolios: Group 3 Energy Sector Combo PRO-08 | Energy Portfolio | MSCI U.S. IMI Energy 25-50 Index(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  
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Past 1 year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.33%)
Past 5 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.00%
Past 10 years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 0.74%