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S000019860 [Member] Expense Example, No Redemption - Columbia Variable Portfolio - Corporate Bond Fund
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Corporate Bond Fund Class 3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year $ 61
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 203
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 357
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 806
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Corporate Bond Fund Class 1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 48
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 162
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 286
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 648
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Corporate Bond Fund Class 2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 74
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 241
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 423
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years $ 949