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Performance Management - BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund
May 31, 2025
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and, if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of the S&P 500® Index, a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Performance for each share class will vary due to differences in expenses. More recent performance information may be available at www.bny.com/investments.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.
Performance Additional Market Index [Text] The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of the S&P 500® Index, a broad measure of market performance.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and, if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown.
Bar Chart [Heading] Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%)
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

During the periods shown in the chart:
Best Quarter
2020, Q2: 16.92
Worst Quarter
2020, Q1: (25.59)

The year-to-date total return of the fund's Class A shares as of June 30, 2025 was 6.01%.
Performance Table Narrative

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through U.S. tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through U.S. tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance [Table]
Average Annual Total Returns - BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund
 12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
S&P 500® Index reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] S&P 500® Index      
S&P 500® Index reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes | Average Annual Return, Percent   25.02% 14.52% 13.10%
A | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] returns before taxes      
A | Average Annual Return, Percent   19.90% 11.42% 10.48%
A | After Taxes on Distributions | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] returns after taxes on distributions      
A | After Taxes on Distributions | Average Annual Return, Percent   17.91% 10.24% 9.11%
A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares      
A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Average Annual Return, Percent   13.19% 8.89% 8.16%
C | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] returns before taxes      
C | Average Annual Return, Percent   25.32% 11.90% 10.30%
I | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] returns before taxes      
I | Average Annual Return, Percent   27.55% 13.02% 11.41%
Y | Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] returns before taxes      
Y | Average Annual Return, Percent   27.57% 13.05% 11.51%
Average Annual Return, Caption [Optional Text] Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/24)
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary.
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes [Text] reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] www.bny.com/investments
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Prospectus [Line Items]  
Year to Date Return, Label [Optional Text] The year-to-date total return of the fund's Class A shares as of
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return 6.01%
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date Jun. 30, 2025
Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return 16.92%
Highest Quarterly Return, Date Jun. 30, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return (25.59%)
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Mar. 31, 2020