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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName DEUTSCHE DWS INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Mar. 01, 2022
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUSDWS ESG Core Equity FundThe following information replaces the existing similar disclosure in the “FEES AND EXPENSES” section of the summary section of the fund’s prospectus:SHAREHOLDER FEES (paid directly from your investment)ATCRR6INSTSMaximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price5.752.50NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneMaximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceedsNoneNone1.00NoneNoneNoneNoneAccount Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions)$20None$20NoneNoneNone$20ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)ATCRR6INSTSManagement fee0.470.470.470.470.470.470.47Distribution/service (12b-1) fees0.240.251.000.50NoneNoneNoneOther expenses0.240.370.270.350.120.180.23Total annual fund operating expenses0.951.091.741.320.590.650.70Fee waiver/expense reimbursement0.150.290.190.270.040.100.15Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement0.800.801.551.050.550.550.551Investments of $1,000,000 or more may be eligible to buy Class A shares without a sales charge (load), but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of the original purchase date and 0.50% if redeemed within the following six months.2”Other expenses“ for Class T are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.The Advisor has contractually agreed through September 30, 2023 to waive its fees and/or reimburse fund expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage, interest expense and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 0.80%, 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.05%, 0.55%, 0.55% and 0.55%, for Class A, Class T, Class C, Class R, Class R6, Institutional Class and Class S, respectively. The agreement may only be terminated with the consent of the fund’s Board.EXAMPLEThis 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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Class C shares generally convert automatically to Class A shares after 8 years. The information presented in the Example for Class C reflects the conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares after 8 years. See ”Class C Shares“ in the ”Choosing a Share Class“ section of the prospectus for more information. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:YearsATCRR6INSTS1$652$330$258$107$56$56$56384656053039218519820951,056808926698325352375101,6611,5201,8271,567734801856You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:YearsATCRR6INSTS1$652$330$158$107$56$56$56384656053039218519820951,056808926698325352375101,6611,5201,8271,567734801856
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUSDWS ESG Core Equity FundThe following information replaces the existing similar disclosure in the “FEES AND EXPENSES” section of the summary section of the fund’s prospectus:SHAREHOLDER FEES (paid directly from your investment)ATCRR6INSTSMaximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price5.752.50NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneMaximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceedsNoneNone1.00NoneNoneNoneNoneAccount Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions)$20None$20NoneNoneNone$20ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)ATCRR6INSTSManagement fee0.470.470.470.470.470.470.47Distribution/service (12b-1) fees0.240.251.000.50NoneNoneNoneOther expenses0.240.370.270.350.120.180.23Total annual fund operating expenses0.951.091.741.320.590.650.70Fee waiver/expense reimbursement0.150.290.190.270.040.100.15Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement0.800.801.551.050.550.550.551Investments of $1,000,000 or more may be eligible to buy Class A shares without a sales charge (load), but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of the original purchase date and 0.50% if redeemed within the following six months.2”Other expenses“ for Class T are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.The Advisor has contractually agreed through September 30, 2023 to waive its fees and/or reimburse fund expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage, interest expense and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 0.80%, 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.05%, 0.55%, 0.55% and 0.55%, for Class A, Class T, Class C, Class R, Class R6, Institutional Class and Class S, respectively. The agreement may only be terminated with the consent of the fund’s Board.EXAMPLEThis 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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Class C shares generally convert automatically to Class A shares after 8 years. The information presented in the Example for Class C reflects the conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares after 8 years. See ”Class C Shares“ in the ”Choosing a Share Class“ section of the prospectus for more information. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:YearsATCRR6INSTS1$652$330$258$107$56$56$56384656053039218519820951,056808926698325352375101,6611,5201,8271,567734801856You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:YearsATCRR6INSTS1$652$330$158$107$56$56$56384656053039218519820951,056808926698325352375101,6611,5201,8271,567734801856
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;">SHAREHOLDER FEES </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(paid directly from your investment)</span>
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;">ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;margin-left:0%;">(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)</span>
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">September 30, 2023</span>
Expense Footnotes [Text Block] rr_ExpenseFootnotesTextBlock The Advisor has contractually agreed through September 30, 2023 to waive its fees and/or reimburse fund expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage, interest expense and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 0.80%, 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.05%, 0.55%, 0.55% and 0.55%, for Class A, Class T, Class C, Class R, Class R6, Institutional Class and Class S, respectively. The agreement may only be terminated with the consent of the fund’s Board.
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock Investments of $1,000,000 or more may be eligible to buy Class A shares without a sales charge (load), but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of the original purchase date and 0.50% if redeemed within the following six months.
Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text] rr_OtherExpensesNewFundBasedOnEstimates <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">”Other expenses“ for Class T are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.</span>
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;">EXAMPLE</span>
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 (including one year of capped expenses in each period) remain the same. Class C shares generally convert automatically to Class A shares after 8 years. The information presented in the Example for Class C reflects the conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares after 8 years. See ”Class C Shares“ in the ”Choosing a Share Class“ section of the prospectus for more information. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNarrativeTextBlock You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | Class A  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee $ 20
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.24%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.95%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.15%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.80%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 652
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 846
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,056
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,661
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 652
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 846
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,056
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,661
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | Class T  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 2.50%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee none
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.37% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.29%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.80%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 330
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 560
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 808
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,520
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 330
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 560
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 808
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,520
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | Class C  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee $ 20
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.27% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.74%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.19%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.55%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 258
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 530
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 926
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,827
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 158
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 530
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 926
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,827
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | Class R  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee none
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.35% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.32%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.27%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.05%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 107
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 392
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 698
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,567
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 107
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 392
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 698
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,567
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | Class R6  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee none
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.59%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.04%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.55%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 56
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 185
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 325
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 734
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 56
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 185
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 325
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 734
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | INST Class  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee none
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.65%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.10%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.55%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 56
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 198
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 352
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 801
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 56
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 198
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 352
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 801
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | Class S  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases, as % of offering price rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load), as % of redemption proceeds rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Account Maintenance Fee (annually, for fund account balances below $10,000 and subject to certain exceptions) rr_MaximumAccountFee $ 20
Management fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.47%
Distribution/service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.23% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.70%
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.15%
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.55%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 56
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 209
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 375
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 856
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 56
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 209
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 375
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 856
[1] Investments of $1,000,000 or more may be eligible to buy Class A shares without a sales charge (load), but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of the original purchase date and 0.50% if redeemed within the following six months.
[2] ”Other expenses“ for Class T are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.