Average Annual Total Returns |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.35% | 6.67% | 10.86% |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.84% | 5.89% | 9.15% |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.85% | 5.15% | 8.47% |
| Institutional | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.61% | 6.93% | 11.40% |
| Russell 2000 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.81% | 6.09% | 9.62% |