Name:	us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents mortgage loans held-for-sale as presented on the statement of financial position which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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Name:	wfc_FairValueInputsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	wfc_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

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Name:	wfc_FairValueInputsAssetsAndLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	wfc_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

No definition available.

Name:	wfc_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
Namespace Prefix:	wfc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Loss, including interest and principal, incurred on a defaulted security, expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance, used as an input to measure fair value.

No definition available.

Name:	wfc_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
Namespace Prefix:	wfc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Rate at which loans or a loan portfolio are expected to prepay principal balances, used as an input to measure fair value.

No definition available.

Name:	wfc_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
Namespace Prefix:	wfc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

No definition available.

Name:	wfc_FairValueInputsProbabilityOfDefault
Namespace Prefix:	wfc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Assets measured using an internal model that are considered, both individually and in the aggregate, insignificant relative to the overall Level 3 nonrecurring measurements.

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