Risk/Return Detail Data - FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO	Mar. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Risk/Return:
Registrant Name	Fidelity Devonshire Trust
FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
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Risk/Return [Heading]	Fund Summary Fund /Class: Fidelity® Equity-Income Fund /Fidelity® Equity-Income Fund
Objective [Heading]	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	Fidelity® Equity-Income Fund seeks reasonable income. In pursuing this objective, the fund will also consider the potential for capital appreciation. The fund seeks a yield for its shareholders that exceeds the yield on the securities comprising the S&P 500 ® Index.
Expense [Heading]	Fee Table
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy, hold, and sell shares of the fund. In addition to the fees and expenses described below, your broker may also require you to pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of certain classes of shares of the fund and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)	none
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	Annual Operating Expenses
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	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 17 % of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	17.00%
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	Adjusted to reflect current fees.
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	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 the 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:
Strategy [Heading]	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	Normally investing at least 80% of assets in equity securities. Normally investing primarily in income-producing equity securities, which tends to lead to investments in large cap "value" stocks. 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. Potentially using covered call options as tools in managing the fund's assets.
Risk [Heading]	Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	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. 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. "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]	You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	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]	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	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 over various periods of time. The index description appears in the "Additional Index Information" section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance. Visit www.fidelity.com for more recent performance information.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	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 over various periods of time.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	www.fidelity.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	Year-by-Year Returns
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	Highest Quarter Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return	15.51%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	Lowest Quarter Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return	(22.05%)
Performance Table Heading	Average Annual Returns
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	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	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 Explanation after Tax Higher	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	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. 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.
FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
Risk/Return:
Management fee	0.53%	[1],[2]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	none
Other expenses	0.01%	[1]
Total annual operating expenses	0.54%
1 year	$ 55
3 years	173
5 years	302
10 years	$ 677
2014	8.68%
2015	(3.52%)
2016	17.38%
2017	13.36%
2018	(8.41%)
2019	27.90%
2020	6.78%
2021	24.38%
2022	(5.07%)
2023	10.60%
FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
Risk/Return:
Label	Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	10.60%
Past 5 years	12.27%
Past 10 years	8.59%
FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
Risk/Return:
Label	Return After Taxes on Distributions
Past 1 year	9.45%
Past 5 years	10.66%
Past 10 years	6.80%
FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
Risk/Return:
Label	Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Past 1 year	7.01%
Past 5 years	9.54%
Past 10 years	6.48%
FidelityEquity-IncomeFund-RetailPRO | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | RS008
Risk/Return:
Label	Russell 3000® Value Index
Past 1 year	11.66%
Past 5 years	10.84%
Past 10 years	8.28%

[1] A Adjusted to reflect current fees.

[2] B The management fee covers administrative services previously provided under separate services agreements with the fund, for which 0.14% was previously charged under the services agreements.