| N-2 - $ / shares | 6 Months Ended | ||
| May 06, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2023 | ||
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001380936 | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Type | 424B3 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund | ||
| Financial Highlights [Abstract] | |||
| Senior Securities Coverage per Unit | $ 4,411 | ||
| Senior Securities, Note [Text Block] | Effective immediately, the following is added to the section of the Prospectus entitled “Senior Securities.” In addition, the following table sets forth information about the Fund’s outstanding senior securities as of the end of the six-month period ended November 30, 2023 (unaudited). The outstanding senior securities include borrowings from certain financial institutions (referred to as “Borrowings” in the following table) and reverse repurchase agreement transactions. Fiscal Period Ended Title of Security Total Principal Amount Outstanding (1) Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of Principal Amount November 30, 2023 (unaudited) Borrowings; Reverse Repurchase Agreements $457,656,543 $4,411 (1) Principal amount outstanding represents the principal amount as of the end of the relevant period owed by the Fund to lenders or counterparties under arrangements or reverse repurchase agreements in place at the time. | ||
| Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |||
| Security Title [Text Block] | Borrowings; Reverse Repurchase Agreements | ||
| Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] | [1] | 457,656,543 | |
| [1]Principal amount outstanding represents the principal amount as of the end of the relevant period owed by the Fund to lenders or counterparties under arrangements or reverse repurchase agreements in place at the time. | |||
