Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	FIDELITY SALEM STREET TRUST
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Fund Summary Fund/Class:Fidelity® Strategic Dividend & Income® Fund/Fidelity Advisor® Strategic Dividend & Income® Fund A, M, C, I, Z
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The fund seeks reasonable income. The fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fee Table
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy and hold shares of the fund. In addition to the fees and expenses described below, your broker may also require you to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of certain share classes of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or certain other Fidelity® funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the "Fund Distribution" section beginning on page 32 of the prospectus. Different intermediaries may provide additional waivers or reductions of the sales charge. Please see “Sales Charge Waiver Policies Applied by Certain Intermediaries” in the “Appendix” section of the prospectus.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 37% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	37.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or certain other Fidelity® funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the "Fund Distribution" section beginning on page 32 of the prospectus.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	$ 50,000
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that your shareholder fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated and if you hold your shares:
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Normally investing at least 80% of assets in equity securities. Allocating the fund's assets among four general investment categories: common stocks, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and other real estate related investments, convertible securities, and preferred stocks. Using a neutral mix of approximately 50% common stocks, 15% REITs and other real estate related investments, 15% convertible securities, and 20% preferred stocks. Investing the fund's assets with a focus on equity securities that pay current dividends and show potential for capital appreciation, which tends to lead to investments in "value" stocks in the common stock category. Potentially investing in other types of equity securities and debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds). Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments. Investing in Fidelity's central funds (specialized investment vehicles used by Fidelity® funds to invest in particular security types or investment disciplines) consistent with the asset classes discussed above.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments. Interest Rate Changes. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. Foreign Exposure. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market. Real Estate Industry Exposure. Changes in real estate values or economic downturns can have a significant negative effect on issuers in the real estate industry. Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds) and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can be difficult to resell. "Value" Investing. "Value" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index and a hypothetical composite of market indexes over various periods of time. The indexes have characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies. Index descriptions appear in the "Additional Index Information" section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance. Visit institutional.fidelity.com for more recent performance information.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index and a hypothetical composite of market indexes over various periods of time.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	institutional.fidelity.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Year-by-Year Returns
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]	rr_BarChartNarrativeTextBlock	The returns in the bar chart do not reflect any applicable sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The returns in the bar chart do not reflect any applicable sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, returns would be lower than those shown.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Returns
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads	rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads	Unlike the returns in the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges.
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan).
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	After-tax returns for Class A are shown in the table below and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher	rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher	Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	Unlike the returns in the bar chart, the returns in the table reflect the maximum applicable sales charges. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. After-tax returns for Class A are shown in the table below and after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan). Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price)	rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.19%
Total annual operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.97%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	Class A and Class M purchases of $1 million or more will not be subject to a front-end sales charge. Such Class A and Class M purchases may be subject, upon redemption, to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% or 0.25%, respectively.
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 668
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	866
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,080
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,696
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	668
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	866
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,080
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 1,696
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	14.43%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	17.48%
2014	rr_AnnualReturn2014	13.01%
2015	rr_AnnualReturn2015	(1.42%)
2016	rr_AnnualReturn2016	12.42%
2017	rr_AnnualReturn2017	11.91%
2018	rr_AnnualReturn2018	(4.86%)
2019	rr_AnnualReturn2019	22.16%
2020	rr_AnnualReturn2020	11.02%
2021	rr_AnnualReturn2021	18.63%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Highest Quarter Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	13.44%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Lowest Quarter Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(17.16%)
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class M
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price)	rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	3.50%
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Management fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.19%
Total annual operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.22%
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 470
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	724
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	997
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,776
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	470
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	724
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	997
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 1,776
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price)	rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[2]
Management fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.20%
Total annual operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.73%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	On Class C shares redeemed less than one year after purchase.
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 276
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	545
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	939
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,840
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	176
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	545
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	939
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 1,840
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price)	rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none
Management fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.19%
Total annual operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.72%
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 74
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	230
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	401
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	894
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	74
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	230
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	401
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 894
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class Z
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price)	rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none
Management fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.06%
Total annual operating expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.59%
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 60
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	189
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	329
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	738
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	60
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	189
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	329
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 738
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class A - Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	11.81%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.05%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	10.52%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class M
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class M - Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	14.28%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.32%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	10.50%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class C - Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	16.80%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	10.55%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	10.50%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class I - Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	18.96%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	11.65%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	11.47%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class Z
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Class Z - Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	19.11%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	13.17%	[3]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Oct. 02, 2018
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Return After Taxes on Distributions
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	9.17%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	8.09%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	8.85%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund: Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	7.85%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	7.45%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	8.12%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | SP001
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	S&P 500® Index
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	28.71%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	18.47%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	16.55%
11.30 Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - AMCIZ PRO-15 | Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund | F0611
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Label	rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel	Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Composite Index℠
Past 1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	18.44%
Past 5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	11.68%
Past 10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	11.80%

[1] ^(a)Class A and Class M purchases of $1 million or more will not be subject to a front-end sales charge. Such Class A and Class M purchases may be subject, upon redemption, to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% or 0.25%, respectively.

[2] ^(b)On Class C shares redeemed less than one year after purchase.

[3] ^(a)Since inception October 2, 2018.