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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
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Registrant Name Federated Hermes Equity Funds
Entity Central Index Key 0000745968
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026
C000026746 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Class Name Class A Shares
Trading Symbol SVAAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑341‑7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A Shares $56 1.06%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 56
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.06%
Net Assets $ 9,509,987,419
Holdings Count | Holding 47
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
Net Assets $9,509,987,419
Number of Investments 47
Portfolio Turnover 30%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Top Sectors
(% of Net Assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
C000026747 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Class Name Class C Shares
Trading Symbol SVACX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑341‑7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C Shares $99 1.87%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 99
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.87%
Net Assets $ 9,509,987,419
Holdings Count | Holding 47
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
Net Assets $9,509,987,419
Number of Investments 47
Portfolio Turnover 30%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Top Sectors
(% of Net Assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
C000026748 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Class Name Institutional Shares
Trading Symbol SVAIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑341‑7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares $43 0.81%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 43
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.81%
Net Assets $ 9,509,987,419
Holdings Count | Holding 47
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
Net Assets $9,509,987,419
Number of Investments 47
Portfolio Turnover 30%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Top Sectors
(% of Net Assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
C000170851 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Class Name Class R6 Shares
Trading Symbol SVALX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑341‑7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6 Shares $42 0.79%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 42
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.79%
Net Assets $ 9,509,987,419
Holdings Count | Holding 47
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
Net Assets $9,509,987,419
Number of Investments 47
Portfolio Turnover 30%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Top Sectors
(% of Net Assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart