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Average Annual Total Returns (Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF)
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Return After Taxes on Distributions
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Based on Market Value
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
CRSP US Large Cap Index
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Spliced Large Cap Index
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund - ETF Shares
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Average Annual Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2014              
One Year 13.39%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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12.90%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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7.96%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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13.40%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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13.47%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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13.58%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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13.47%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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Five Years 15.49%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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15.07%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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12.49%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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15.49%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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none 15.61%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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15.57%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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Ten Years 8.02%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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7.67%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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6.52%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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8.00%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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none 8.07%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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8.05%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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