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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	FEDERATED HERMES EQUITY FUNDS
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Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Dec. 31, 2020
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Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund \| A
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund \| B
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KAUBX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund \| C
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KAUCX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund \| R
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KAUFX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund \| IS
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KAUIX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund \| A
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KLCAX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund \| C
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KLCCX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund \| R
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KLCKX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund \| IS
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KLCIX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund \| R6
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	KLCSX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund \| A
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FKASX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund \| B
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FKBSX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund \| C
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FKCSX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund \| R
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FKKSX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund \| IS
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FKAIX
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund \| R6
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FKALX
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund \| A
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FGSAX
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund \| C
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FGSCX
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund \| IS
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FGSIX
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund \| R6
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	FGSIX
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund \| A
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	SVAAX
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund \| C
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	SVACX
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund \| IS
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	SVAIX
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund \| R6
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	SVALX

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- Definition

The date the document was made available and submitted, in YYYY-MM-DD format. The date of submission, date of acceptance by the recipient, and the document effective date are all potentially different.

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The date when a document, upon receipt and acceptance, becomes officially effective, in YYYY-MM-DD format. Usually it is a system-assigned date time value, but it may be declared by the submitter in some cases.

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- Definition

The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.

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- Definition

A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

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One of: N-1A (Mutual Fund), N-1 (Open-End Separate Account with No Variable Annuities), N-2 (Closed-End Investment Company), N-3 (Separate Account Registered as Open-End Management Investment Company), N-4 (Variable Annuity UIT Separate Account), N-5 (Small Business Investment Company), N-6 (Variable Life UIT Separate Account), S-1 or S-3 (Face Amount Certificate Company), S-6 (UIT, Non-Insurance Product).

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- Definition

The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation 12B
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- Definition

Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.

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- Definition

The date of the prospectus.

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-Section 1
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