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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName FEDERATED HERMES EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jan. 31, 2023
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc.  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:14pt;">Fund Summary Information</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”)</span>
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE</span>
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The Fund’s investment objective is to provide above average income and capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES</span>
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class A Shares (A), Class B Shares (B), Class C Shares (C), Class F Shares (F), Class R Shares (R) and Institutional Shares (IS) of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. You may qualify for certain sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 or at least $1,000,000 in certain classes (e.g., A class and F class, respectively) of Federated Hermes funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional, in the “What Do Shares Cost?” section of the Prospectus on page 12 and in “Appendix B” to this Prospectus.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)</span>
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</span>
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination <span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:8pt;"> February 1, 2024</span>
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Portfolio Turnover</span>
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 Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 90% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 90.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> You may qualify for certain sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">50,000</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> or at least $1,000,000 in certain classes (e.g., A class and F class, respectively) of Federated Hermes funds.</span>
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 50,000
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Example</span>
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect sales charges(loads)on reinvested dividends. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">What are the Fund’s Main Investment Strategies?</span>
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in income-producing equity securities which the Adviser believes are undervalued and likely to appreciate in price. The Fund’s holdings ordinarily will be in mid-capitalization (or “mid-cap”) to large-capitalization (or “large- cap”) domestic companies, although the Fund may invest across all market capitalizations. The Fund’s investment adviser, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (“Adviser”) primarily selects dividend paying stocks that have a comparatively low volatility in share price relative to the overall equity market and may also select securities of companies that offer superior total return prospects. Consistent with the Fund’s benchmark, the Fund may, from time to time, have larger allocations to certain broad market sectors in attempting to achieve its investment objective.The Fund may also invest, to a lesser extent, in securities of foreign issuers, and may invest in real estate investment trusts and securities of other investment companies.The Fund actively trades its portfolio securities in an attempt to achieve its investment objective. Active trading will cause the Fund to have an increased portfolio turnover rate and increase the Fund’s trading costs, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s performance. An active trading strategy will likely result in the Fund generating more short-term capital gains or losses. Short-term gains are generally taxed at a higher rate than long-term gains. Any short-term losses are used first to offset short-term gains.The Fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in income-producing equity investments. The Fund will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policy that would permit the Fund to invest, under normal circumstances, less than 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in income-producing equity investments.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?</span>
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s returns include:◾ Stock Market Risk. The value of equity securities in the Fund’s portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, the Fund’s Share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time. Information publicly available about a company, whether from the company’s financial statements or other disclosures or from third parties, or information available to some but not all market participants, can affect the price of a company’s shares in the market. Among other factors, equity securities may decline in value because of an increase in interest rates or changes in the stock market. Recent and potential future changes in industry and/or economic trends, as well as changes in monetary policy made by central banks and/or their governments, also can affect the level of interest rates and contribute to the development of or increase in volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions and other adverse effects (such as a decline in a company’s stock price), which could negatively impact the Fund’s performance.◾ Real Estate Investment Trust Risk. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) carry risks associated with owning real estate, including the potential for a decline in value due to economic or market conditions.◾ Mid-Cap Company Risk. The Fund may invest in mid-capitalization (or “mid-cap”) companies. Mid-cap companies often have narrower markets, limited managerial and financial resources, more volatile performance and greater risk of failure, compared to larger, more established companies. These factors could increase the volatility of the Fund’s portfolio, performance and Share price.◾ Large-Cap Company Risk. The Fund may invest in large capitalization (or “large-cap”) companies. Large-cap companies may have fewer opportunities to expand the market for their products or services, may focus their competitive efforts on maintaining or expanding their market share, and may be less capable of responding quickly to competitive challenges. These factors could result in the share price of large companies not keeping pace with the overall stock market or growth in the general economy, and could have a negative affect on the Fund’s portfolio, performance and Share price.◾ Risk Related to Investing for Value. Due to their relatively low valuations, value stocks are typically less volatile than growth stocks. For instance, the price of a value stock may experience a smaller increase on a forecast of higher earnings, a positive fundamental development or positive market development. Further, value stocks tend to have higher dividends than growth stocks. This means they depend less on price changes for returns and may lag behind growth stocks in certain up markets. There is no guarantee that the issuers of the stocks held by the Fund will declare dividends in the future or that, if dividends are declared, they will remain at their current levels or increase over time. The value approach to stock selection also carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time (if ever), or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced.◾ Sector Risk. Companies with similar characteristics may be grouped together in broad categories called sectors. Sector risk is the possibility that a certain sector may underperform other sectors or the market as a whole. As the Adviser allocates more of the Fund’s portfolio holdings to a particular sector, the Fund’s performance will be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments which generally affect that sector.◾ Risk of Foreign Investing. Foreign securities pose additional risks because foreign economic or political conditions may be less favorable than those of the United States. Securities in foreign markets may also be subject to taxation policies that reduce returns for U.S. investors.◾ Risk of Investing in ADRs and Domestically Traded Securities of Foreign Issuers. Because the Fund may invest in ADRs and other domestically traded securities of foreign companies, the Fund’s Share price may be more affected by foreign economic and political conditions, taxation policies and accounting and auditing standards than would otherwise be the case.◾ Currency Risk. Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. The combination of currency risk and stock market risk tends to make securities traded in foreign markets more volatile than securities traded exclusively in the United States.◾ European Union and Eurozone Related Risk. A number of countries in the European Union (EU), including certain countries within the EU that have adopted the euro (Eurozone), have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. Additional countries within the EU may also fall subject to such difficulties. These events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments in euro-denominated securities and securities of issuers located in the EU or with significant exposure to EU issuers or countries.◾ Custodial Services and Related Investment Costs. Custodial services and other costs relating to investment in international securities markets generally are more expensive than in the United States. Such markets have settlement and clearance procedures that differ from those in the United States. The inability of the Fund to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. In addition, security settlement and clearance procedures in some emerging countries may not fully protect the Fund against loss of its assets.◾ Risk Related to the Economy. The value of the Fund’s portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the Fund invests and/or other markets. Economic, political and financial conditions, industry or economic trends and developments or public health risks, such as epidemics or pandemics, may, from time to time, and for varying periods of time, cause the Fund to experience volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions, or other potentially adverse effects.◾ Technology Risk. The Adviser uses various technologies in managing the Fund, consistent with its investment objective(s) and strategy described in this Prospectus. For example, proprietary and third-party data and systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:10pt;">All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.</span>
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:10pt;">The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.</span>
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">Performance: Bar Chart and Table </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Risk/Return Bar Chart</span>
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s A class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return Table shows returns for each class averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the “Products” section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:10pt;">The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s A class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis.</span>
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">1-800-341-7400</span>
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress <span style="color:#0000FF;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">FederatedInvestors.com</span>
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results.</span>
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc – A Class
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:7.75pt;font-style:italic;">The total returns shown in the bar chart do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.</span>
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock The total returns shown in the bar chart do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s A class highest quarterly return was 15.82% (quarter ended December 31, 2020). Its lowest quarterly return was (25.16)% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total Return Table</span>
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">assume the highest historical </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">federal</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">not</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> reflect the effect of any applicable </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">state</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">local</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> taxes.</span>
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plans.</span>
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">After-tax returns are shown only for A class, and after-tax returns for B, C, F, R and IS classes will </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">differ from those shown for the A class.</span>
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund’s A class to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. After-tax returns are shown only for A class, and after-tax returns for B, C, F, R and IS classes will differ from those shown for the A class. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor’s personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plans.(For the Period Ended December 31, 2022)
Fee Waiver Or Reimbursement Over Assets, Later Of Termination Or Next Effective Prospectus federate_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsLaterOfTerminationOrNextEffectiveProspectus <span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:8pt;">up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) </span><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:8pt;"> February 1, 2024</span><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:8pt;">; or (b) the date of the Fund’s next effective Prospectus.</span>
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | A  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.53%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.13%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.01%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.12%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 659
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 889
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,138
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,849
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 659
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 889
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,138
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,849
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 31.60%
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 7.94%
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (5.43%)
2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 9.49%
2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 16.06%
2018 rr_AnnualReturn2018 (11.69%)
2019 rr_AnnualReturn2019 21.27%
2020 rr_AnnualReturn2020 6.42%
2021 rr_AnnualReturn2021 20.91%
Annual Return 2022 rr_AnnualReturn2022 (7.98%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest quarterly return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 15.82%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest quarterly return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (25.16%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (13.04%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.69%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.42%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | B  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 5.50%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.56%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.91%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.91%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 744
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 1,000
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,232
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,030
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 194
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 600
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,032
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 2,030
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (13.44%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.74%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.34%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | C  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.55%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.90%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.90%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 293
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 597
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,026
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,022
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 193
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 597
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,026
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 2,022
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (9.56%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.06%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.37%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | F  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 2.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 1.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.52%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.37%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.37%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 338
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 630
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 842
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,730
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 238
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 530
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 842
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,730
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (9.99%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.37%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.65%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | R  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.48%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.58%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.22%) [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.36%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 161
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 499
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 860
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,878
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 161
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 499
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 860
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,878
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (8.20%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.67%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.84%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | IS  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.29%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.89%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.89%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 91
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 284
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 493
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,096
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 91
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 284
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 493
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,096
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (7.79%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.11%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 8.29%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | Return After Taxes on Distributions | A  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (14.68%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.31%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.52%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | A  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (6.86%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.36%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.57%
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | Russell 1000® Value Index(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (7.54%) [3]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.67% [3]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 10.29% [3]
Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund Inc. | Morningstar Large Value Funds Average  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (5.90%) [4]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.03% [4]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 10.23% [4]
[1] The Fund has adopted a Distribution (12b-1) Plan for its A class pursuant to which the A class of the Fund may incur and pay a Distribution (12b-1) Fee of up to a maximum amount of 0.05%. No such fee is currently incurred and paid by the A class of the Fund. The A class of the Fund will not incur and pay such a Distribution (12b-1) Fee until such time as approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Directors”).
[2] The Adviser and certain of its affiliates on their own initiative have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, extraordinary expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund’s A and R classes (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.11% and 1.35% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) February 1, 2024; or (b) the date of the Fund’s next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Directors.
[3] The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe.
[4] Morningstar figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all the mutual funds designated by Morningstar as falling into the respective category indicated. They do not reflect sales charges.