| Cover | Nov. 12, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 12, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-42400 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0002032379 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 250 West 57th Street, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 415 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10107 |
| City Area Code | (646) |
| Local Phone Number | 565-3861 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | WLACU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WLAC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WLACW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
