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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	FIDELITY SALEM STREET TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Feb. 17, 2017
Retail | Fidelity Flex International Index Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Supplement [Text Block]	fsst_SupplementTextBlock	Supplement to the Fidelity Flex℠ Funds Fidelity Flex℠ International Index Fund February 17, 2017 Prospectus The following information replaces footnote b to the "Annual Operating Expenses" table found in the "Fund Summary" section. bThe fund is available only to certain fee-based accounts offered by Fidelity. Managed account clients, retirement plans, plan sponsors and/or plan participants pay a wrap fee that covers investment advisory and administrative services.