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Average Annual Total Returns (Vanguard Explorer Fund Participant:)
Vanguard Explorer Fund
Vanguard Explorer Fund - Admiral Shares
11/1/2013 - 10/31/2014
Russell 2500 Growth Index
Vanguard Explorer Fund
Vanguard Explorer Fund - Admiral Shares
11/1/2013 - 10/31/2014
Average Annual Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2014    
One Year 4.08%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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= vanguard_C000007082Member		 7.05%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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Five Years 16.78%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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= vanguard_C000007082Member		 17.27%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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Ten Years 8.40%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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= vanguard_C000007082Member		 9.37%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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= vanguard_Russell2500GrowthIndexMember
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= vanguard_C000007082Member