| N-2 $ in Millions | Jul. 23, 2024 USD ($) |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001872371 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Securities Act File Number | 814-01471 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 333 South Grand Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 28th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Los Angeles |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90071 |
| City Area Code | 213 |
| Local Phone Number | 830-6300 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | true |
| Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |
| Long Term Debt [Table Text Block] | On July 23, 2024, in connection with a previously announced private placement, Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund (the “Company”) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into a second supplemental indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) to the indenture, dated November 14, 2023 between the Company and the Trustee (the “Indenture”). The Second Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.500% Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). |
| Long Term Debt, Title [Text Block] | Indenture and Second Supplemental Indenture |
| Long Term Debt, Principal | $ 400 |
| Long Term Debt, Structuring [Text Block] | On July 23, 2024, in connection with a previously announced private placement, Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund (the “Company”) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into a second supplemental indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) to the indenture, dated November 14, 2023 between the Company and the Trustee (the “Indenture”). The Second Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.500% Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The Notes mature on July 23, 2029 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.500% per year payable semiannually in arrears on January 23 and Ju ly 2 |
| Long Term Debt, Dividends and Covenants [Text Block] | The Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants, including a covenant requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) and (2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or any successor provisions, but giving effect to any exemptive relief granted to the Company by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and to provide financial information to the holders of the Notes and the Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are set forth in the Indenture. |
