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S000028705 [Member] Expense Example, No Redemption - Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund Class 1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year $ 42
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 153
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 275
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 631
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund Class 2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 67
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 233
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 413
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years $ 933