Schwab Balanced Fund (SWOBX) N-CSRS2 Dec 24Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)Financial data

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Form N-CSR Cover

Form N-CSR Cover	6 Months Ended
Form N-CSR Cover	Sep. 30, 2024
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Document Type	N-CSRS
Amendment Flag	false
Registrant Name	Schwab Capital Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0000904333
Entity Investment Company Type	N-1A
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024

Shareholder Report

Shareholder Report	6 Months Ended
Shareholder Report	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Document Type	N-CSRS
Amendment Flag	false
Registrant Name	Schwab Capital Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0000904333
Entity Investment Company Type	N-1A
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund* $2 0.04% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.04%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 6.55% 18.19% 5.24% 5.39% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2010 Passive Composite Index 3 6.57% 18.24% 5.32% 5.46% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2010 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 24.1% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 1.4% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 7.6% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 2.5% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.9% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 48.0% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 6.4% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 3.1% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 51,106,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	6%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $51,106 Number of Holdings 9 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 6%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have cha nged rep
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have cha nged rep
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYNX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund* $2 0.03% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.03%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 9.42% 30.66% 11.36% 10.67% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2060 Passive Composite Index 3 9.52% 30.83% 11.49% 10.78% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2060 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 51.3% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 6.6% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 24.1% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 6.8% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.7% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 4.1% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 732,117,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	6
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $732,117 Number of Holdings 6 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund* $1 0.02% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 1	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.02%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year Since Inception Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund (02/25/2021) 9.51% 31.05% 8.50% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 11.73% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% -0.76% Target 2065 Passive Composite Index 2 9.60% 31.12% 8.45% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2065 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 51.8% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 6.8% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 24.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 7.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.8% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 2.5% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Feb. 25, 2021
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 162,501,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	6
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $162,501 Number of Holdings 6 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed s ince
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed s ince
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund* $2 0.04% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.04%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 6.82% 19.11% 5.66% 5.67% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2015 Passive Composite Index 3 6.75% 19.10% 5.70% 5.76% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2015 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 26.5% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 1.6% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 8.8% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 2.8% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.4% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 45.3% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 6.0% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 2.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 80,172,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	8%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $80,172 Number of Holdings 9 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 8%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the r eport
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the r eport
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund* $2 0.04% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.04%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 6.83% 19.62% 5.91% 6.18% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2020 Passive Composite Index 3 6.87% 19.68% 5.98% 6.25% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2020 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 28.0% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 1.7% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 9.8% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 3.0% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.1% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 43.5% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 5.8% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 2.2% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 288,710,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	7%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $288,710 Number of Holdings 9 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 7%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund* $2 0.04% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.04%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 7.16% 20.89% 6.95% 7.17% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2025 Passive Composite Index 3 7.17% 20.94% 7.04% 7.25% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2025 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 31.0% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 2.0% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 10.9% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 1.0% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 3.3% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 5.0% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 41.1% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 4.7% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 1.9% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 605,605,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	10
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	5%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $605,605 Number of Holdings 10 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 5%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the re por
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the re por
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund* $2 0.04% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.04%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 7.82% 23.77% 8.24% 8.20% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2030 Passive Composite Index 3 7.84% 23.90% 8.30% 8.27% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2030 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 37.3% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 2.9% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 14.7% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 2.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 4.3% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 2.3% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 33.3% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 1.7% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 1.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 1,236,000,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	10
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (millions) $1,236 Number of Holdings 10 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the repor
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the repor
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund* $2 0.03% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.03%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 8.34% 25.96% 9.17% 8.96% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2035 Passive Composite Index 3 8.34% 26.03% 9.24% 9.03% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2035 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 42.2% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 3.6% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 17.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 3.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 5.0% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 1.1% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 26.3% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 1.2% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 956,660,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $956,660 Number of Holdings 9 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have c hange
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have c hange
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund* $2 0.03% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.03%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 8.66% 27.59% 9.90% 9.57% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2040 Passive Composite Index 3 8.73% 27.68% 10.00% 9.66% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2040 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 45.7% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 4.5% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 19.6% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 4.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 5.6% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 0.6% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 19.0% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.9% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 1,157,000,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (millions) $1,157 Number of Holdings 9 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have ch ange
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have ch ange
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund* $2 0.03% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.03%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 8.94% 28.83% 10.55% 10.05% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2045 Passive Composite Index 3 9.06% 29.04% 10.66% 10.15% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2045 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 48.4% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 5.3% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 21.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 5.0% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.0% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 12.5% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.7% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 726,126,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	9
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	4%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $726,126 Number of Holdings 9 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 4%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have ch anged
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have ch anged
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund* $2 0.03% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.03%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 9.18% 29.73% 10.90% 10.33% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2050 Passive Composite Index 3 9.29% 29.95% 11.04% 10.44% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2050 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 49.9% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 5.9% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 22.8% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 5.9% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.4% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 8.6% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.6% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 963,521,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	8
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $963,521 Number of Holdings 8 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund
Class Name	Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund
Trading Symbol	SWYJX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This semiannual shareholder report 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the fund at www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus . You can also request this information by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders mysummaryprospectus.com .
Additional Information Phone Number	1-866-414-6349
Additional Information Email	orders@mysummaryprospectus.com
Additional Information Website	www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]	FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST six months ENDED September 30, 2024 (BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT) COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund* $2 0.03% ** * Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund. ** Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 2	[1]
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.03%	[1],[2]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1,2 Fund and Inception Date 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund (08/25/2016) 9.33% 30.28% 11.16% 10.54% Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM 9.60% 35.24% 15.15% 14.10% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index 5.26% 11.57% 0.33% 1.28% Target 2055 Passive Composite Index 3 9.42% 30.44% 11.27% 10.64% All total returns on this page assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. For index definitions, please see www.schwabassetmanagement.com/glossary. 1 Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. 2 On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares. 3 A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2055 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 50.7% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 6.3% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 23.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 6.4% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.5% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.1% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite vary composite represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100 rounding
Performance Inception Date	Aug. 25, 2016
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]	To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus .
Net Assets	$ 639,616,000
Holdings Count \| Holding	8
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover	3%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Statistics Net Assets (thousands) $639,616 Number of Holdings 8 Portfolio Turnover Rate (not annualized) 3%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Class Weightings % of Investments Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the r eport 1 Less than 0.05%.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]	Top Holdings % of Net Assets Portfolio holdings may have changed since the r eport 1 Less than 0.05%.

[1]Expenses were reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as the investment adviser serves as adviser to the fund.[2]Annualized.

Shareholder Report, Average Ann

Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	43 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	97 Months Ended
Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)		Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	9.18%	29.73%		10.90%	10.33%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	8.94%	28.83%		10.55%	10.05%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	8.66%	27.59%		9.90%	9.57%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	8.34%	25.96%		9.17%	8.96%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	7.82%	23.77%		8.24%	8.20%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	7.16%	20.89%		6.95%	7.17%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	6.83%	19.62%		5.91%	6.18%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	6.82%	19.11%		5.66%	5.67%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1]	9.51%	31.05%	8.50%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	9.42%	30.66%		11.36%	10.67%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	9.33%	30.28%		11.16%	10.54%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent	[1],[2]	6.55%	18.19%		5.24%	5.39%
Dow Jones U S Total Stock Market Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		9.60%	35.24%	11.73%	15.15%	14.10%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		5.26%	11.57%	(0.76%)	0.33%	1.28%
Target 2050 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[3]	Target 2050 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		9.29%	29.95%		11.04%	10.44%
Target 2045 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[4]	Target 2045 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		9.06%	29.04%		10.66%	10.15%
Target 2040 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[5]	Target 2040 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		8.73%	27.68%		10%	9.66%
Target 2035 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[6]	Target 2035 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		8.34%	26.03%		9.24%	9.03%
Target 2030 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[7]	Target 2030 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		7.84%	23.90%		8.30%	8.27%
Target 2025 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[8]	Target 2025 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		7.17%	20.94%		7.04%	7.25%
Target 2020 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[9]	Target 2020 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		6.87%	19.68%		5.98%	6.25%
Target 2015 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[10]	Target 2015 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		6.75%	19.10%		5.70%	5.76%
Target 2065 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[11]	Target 2065 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		9.60%	31.12%	8.45%
Target 2060 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[12]	Target 2060 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		9.52%	30.83%		11.49%	10.78%
Target 2055 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[13]	Target 2055 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		9.42%	30.44%		11.27%	10.64%
Target 2010 Passive Composite Index [Member]
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	[14]	Target 2010 Passive Composite Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		6.57%	18.24%		5.32%	5.46%

[1]Fund expenses have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.[2]On July 24, 2017, the Investor Shares and Institutional Shares share classes were combined into a single class of shares of the fund. Accordingly, the performance history of the fund, prior to July 24, 2017, is that of the fund’s former Institutional Shares.[3]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2050 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 49.9% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 5.9% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 22.8% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 5.9% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.4% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 8.6% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.6% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[4]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2045 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 48.4% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 5.3% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 21.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 5.0% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.0% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 12.5% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.7% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[5]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2040 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 45.7% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 4.5% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 19.6% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 4.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 5.6% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 0.6% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 19.0% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.9% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[6]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2035 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 42.2% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 3.6% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 17.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 3.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 5.0% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 1.1% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 26.3% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 1.2% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[7]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2030 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 37.3% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 2.9% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 14.7% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 2.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 4.3% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 2.3% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 33.3% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 1.7% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 1.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[8]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2025 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 31.0% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 2.0% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 10.9% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 1.0% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 3.3% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 5.0% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 41.1% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 4.7% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 1.9% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[9]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2020 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 28.0% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 1.7% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 9.8% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 3.0% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.1% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 43.5% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 5.8% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 2.2% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[10]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2015 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 26.5% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 1.6% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 8.8% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 2.8% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.4% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 45.3% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 6.0% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 2.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[11]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2065 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 51.8% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 6.8% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 24.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 7.1% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.8% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 2.5% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[12]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2060 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 51.3% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 6.6% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 24.1% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 6.8% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.7% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 4.1% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[13]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2055 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 50.7% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 6.3% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 23.5% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 6.4% FTSE Emerging Index (Net), 6.5% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.1% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 0.5% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.[14]A custom blended index developed by Schwab Asset Management based on the Target 2010 Index Fund’s asset allocation glide schedule and will become more conservative as time elapses. Effective July 1, 2020, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was replaced with the Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index. Effective February 1, 2024, the composite is derived using the following portion allocations: 24.1% Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Total Stock Market Index, 1.4% Dow Jones U.S. Small Cap Total Stock Market Index, 7.6% FTSE Developed ex US Index (Net), 2.5% Dow Jones Equity All REIT Capped Index, 6.9% Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, 48.0% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, 6.4% Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), 3.1% Bloomberg US Treasury Bills 1-3 Month Index. The components that make up the composite index may vary over time. The composite index represents target allocations for 2024. Percentages listed may not total to 100% due to rounding.

Shareholder Report, Holdings (D

Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	48%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	24.10%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7.60%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.90%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.40%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.50%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.40%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.40%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	61.70%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	25.80%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.60%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.50%
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund - SWYAX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.40%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	50.90%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	23.50%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.60%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%	[1]
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.30%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.40%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.10%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	57.40%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	29.90%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.60%
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund - SWYJX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	0%	[1]
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.10%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	51.30%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	24%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.70%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.60%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.70%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	58.30%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	30.90%
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund - SWYNX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.70%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.40%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	51.80%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	24.50%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.80%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.80%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.50%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	58.90%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	31.80%
Schwab Target 2065 Index Fund - SWYOX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.80%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	45.30%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	26.60%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	8.80%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.40%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.80%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.90%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.50%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	58.10%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	28.30%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.90%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.80%
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund - SWYBX [Member] \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	1.90%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	43.50%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	28.10%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	9.80%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.70%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.60%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.70%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	55.60%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	29.90%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	9.80%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3%
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund - SWYLX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	1.70%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	41%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	30.20%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	11%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.30%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.30%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.90%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	51%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	32.30%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	12%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.40%
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	1.30%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	33.30%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	37.50%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	14.70%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.30%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.60%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.30%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.80%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.80%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.10%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	37.40%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	40.50%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	16.90%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.30%
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	0.90%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	26.30%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	42.40%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	17.50%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.10%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.50%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.60%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.10%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	27.50%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	46.20%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	20.70%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.10%
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund - SWYFX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	0.50%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	18.90%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	45.80%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	19.60%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.60%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.60%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.30%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.50%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.10%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	19.60%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	50.60%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.80%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.60%
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund - SWYGX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	0.40%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.50%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	48.50%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	21.50%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab Short Term U.S. Treasury ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.50%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.20%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.30%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	13%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	54.10%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	26.60%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.10%
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund - SWYHX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	0.20%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	8.50%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	50%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab International Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	22.70%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab U.S. REIT ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.40%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab Government Money Fund Ultra Shares [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.10%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab U.S. SmallCap ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.90%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.90%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Fixed Income [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.60%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| U.S. Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	56.20%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| International Stocks [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	28.70%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Real Estate [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.40%
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund - SWYMX \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	0.10%

[1]Less than 0.05%.