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Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jul. 27, 2012
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Jul. 25, 2012