| Form N-CSR Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| May 31, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | T. ROWE PRICE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000754915 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 12 Months Ended |
| May 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | T. ROWE PRICE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000754915 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2024 |
| C000183992 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | U.S. High Yield Fund |
| Class Name | Investor Class |
| Trading Symbol | (TUHYX) |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the funds prospectus, financial information on Form N-CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last year? Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment U.S. High Yield Fund - Investor Class $80 0.75% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 80 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.75% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | What drove fund performance during the past 12 months? High yield bonds strongly advanced in the 12-month period ended May 31, 2024, as a pause in rate hikes, receding recession fears, healthy risk appetite, and favorable technical conditionsa pickup in primary issuance and improved market liquiditysupported performance. Compared with the style-specific ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index, the funds strongest relative results were in the media, consumer goods, and services segments. By credit quality, our selection in the B and BB rating tiers provided meaningful relative contributions. Our underweight to BBs was also beneficial as lower qualities outperformed. The funds off-benchmark allocation to bank loans added relative value as they outperformed high yield bonds for the year. Relative to the style-specific benchmark, the funds weakest results were in the capital goods, technology and electronic, and automotive industries. Our selection among CCC rated bonds also detracted. The funds cash position, necessary for liquidity purposes, held back relative gains in the strong performance environment. The fund seeks total return and, secondarily, current income by investing primarily in U.S. below investment-grade corporate debt securities. We utilized the markets rally to trim/exit names that we believed to be fully valued and redeployed proceeds into higher-conviction ideas, selectively taking advantage of stronger primary issuance. We expect more income-like returns from here given tight spread levels. We significantly increased the credit quality of the fund and sought to maintain a current yield advantage versus the index by exchanging lower-coupon COVID-era bonds for higher-coupon paper and increasing bank loan exposure. |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception 5/19/2017 U.S. High Yield Fund (Investor Class) 12.31 % 3.81 % 3.79 % Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Regulatory Benchmark) 1.31 - 0.76 ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (Strategy Benchmark) 11.18 4.02 4.01 The preceding line graph shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The funds performance information included in the line graph and table above is compared with a regulatory required index that represents an overall securities market (Regulatory Benchmark). In addition, the line graph and table may also include one or more indexes that more closely aligns to the fund's investment strategy (Strategy Benchmark(s)). Due to new SEC Rules on shareholder reporting the fund adopted a new broad-based securities market index, referred to as the Regulatory Benchmark. Market index returns do not include expenses, which are deducted from fund returns. The fund's total return figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Neither the funds returns nor the index returns reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of fund shares. The funds past performance is not a good predictor of the funds future performance. www.troweprice.com |
| AssetsNet | $ 474,187,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 104 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,174,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 87% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $474,187 Number of Portfolio Holdings 104 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality Allocation* BB Rated 22.8 % B Rated 48.9 CCC Rated 9.9 Bank Debt 13.5 D Rated 0.2 Reserves 4.7 *Credit ratings for the securities held in the Fund are provided by Moodys, Standard & Poors, and Fitch and are converted to the Standard & Poors nomenclature. A rating of AAA represents the highest-rated securities, and a rating of D represents the lowest rated securities. When a rating is available from all three agencies, the median rating is used. If there are two ratings, the lower rating is used, and if only one rating is available, that rating is used. If a rating is not available, the security is classified as Not Rated. The rating of the underlying investment vehicle is used to determine the creditworthiness of credit default swaps and sovereign securities. The Fund is not rated by any agency. |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Energy Transfer 2.3 % Osaic Holdings 2.3 Aretec Group 2.0 Vistra 2.0 Victra Holdings 1.9 Six Flags Entertainment 1.9 Enbridge 1.7 Heartland Dental 1.7 Sigma Holdco 1.6 Civitas Resources 1.5 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000183993 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | U.S. High Yield Fund |
| Class Name | Advisor Class |
| Trading Symbol | (TUHAX) |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the funds prospectus, financial information on Form N-CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last year? Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment U.S. High Yield Fund - Advisor Class $95 0.90% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 95 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.90% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | What drove fund performance during the past 12 months? High yield bonds strongly advanced in the 12-month period ended May 31, 2024, as a pause in rate hikes, receding recession fears, healthy risk appetite, and favorable technical conditionsa pickup in primary issuance and improved market liquiditysupported performance. Compared with the style-specific ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index, the funds strongest relative results were in the media, consumer goods, and services segments. By credit quality, our selection in the B and BB rating tiers provided meaningful relative contributions. Our underweight to BBs was also beneficial as lower qualities outperformed. The funds off-benchmark allocation to bank loans added relative value as they outperformed high yield bonds for the year. Relative to the style-specific benchmark, the funds weakest results were in the capital goods, technology and electronic, and automotive industries. Our selection among CCC rated bonds also detracted. The funds cash position, necessary for liquidity purposes, held back relative gains in the strong performance environment. The fund seeks total return and, secondarily, current income by investing primarily in U.S. below investment-grade corporate debt securities. We utilized the markets rally to trim/exit names that we believed to be fully valued and redeployed proceeds into higher-conviction ideas, selectively taking advantage of stronger primary issuance. We expect more income-like returns from here given tight spread levels. We significantly increased the credit quality of the fund and sought to maintain a current yield advantage versus the index by exchanging lower-coupon COVID-era bonds for higher-coupon paper and increasing bank loan exposure. |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years U.S. High Yield Fund (Advisor Class) 12.14 % 3.63 % 4.11 % Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Regulatory Benchmark) 1.31 - 1.26 ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (Strategy Benchmark) 11.18 4.02 4.20 The preceding line graph shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The funds performance information included in the line graph and table above is compared with a regulatory required index that represents an overall securities market (Regulatory Benchmark). In addition, the line graph and table may also include one or more indexes that more closely aligns to the fund's investment strategy (Strategy Benchmark(s)). Due to new SEC Rules on shareholder reporting the fund adopted a new broad-based securities market index, referred to as the Regulatory Benchmark. Market index returns do not include expenses, which are deducted from fund returns. The fund's total return figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Neither the funds returns nor the index returns reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of fund shares. The funds past performance is not a good predictor of the funds future performance. www.troweprice.com |
| AssetsNet | $ 474,187,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 104 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,174,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 87% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $474,187 Number of Portfolio Holdings 104 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality Allocation* BB Rated 22.8 % B Rated 48.9 CCC Rated 9.9 Bank Debt 13.5 D Rated 0.2 Reserves 4.7 *Credit ratings for the securities held in the Fund are provided by Moodys, Standard & Poors, and Fitch and are converted to the Standard & Poors nomenclature. A rating of AAA represents the highest-rated securities, and a rating of D represents the lowest rated securities. When a rating is available from all three agencies, the median rating is used. If there are two ratings, the lower rating is used, and if only one rating is available, that rating is used. If a rating is not available, the security is classified as Not Rated. The rating of the underlying investment vehicle is used to determine the creditworthiness of credit default swaps and sovereign securities. The Fund is not rated by any agency. |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Energy Transfer 2.3 % Osaic Holdings 2.3 Aretec Group 2.0 Vistra 2.0 Victra Holdings 1.9 Six Flags Entertainment 1.9 Enbridge 1.7 Heartland Dental 1.7 Sigma Holdco 1.6 Civitas Resources 1.5 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000183994 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | U.S. High Yield Fund |
| Class Name | I Class |
| Trading Symbol | (TUHIX) |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the funds prospectus, financial information on Form N-CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last year? Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment U.S. High Yield Fund - I Class $65 0.61% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 65 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.61% |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | What drove fund performance during the past 12 months? High yield bonds strongly advanced in the 12-month period ended May 31, 2024, as a pause in rate hikes, receding recession fears, healthy risk appetite, and favorable technical conditionsa pickup in primary issuance and improved market liquiditysupported performance. Compared with the style-specific ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index, the funds strongest relative results were in the media, consumer goods, and services segments. By credit quality, our selection in the B and BB rating tiers provided meaningful relative contributions. Our underweight to BBs was also beneficial as lower qualities outperformed. The funds off-benchmark allocation to bank loans added relative value as they outperformed high yield bonds for the year. Relative to the style-specific benchmark, the funds weakest results were in the capital goods, technology and electronic, and automotive industries. Our selection among CCC rated bonds also detracted. The funds cash position, necessary for liquidity purposes, held back relative gains in the strong performance environment. The fund seeks total return and, secondarily, current income by investing primarily in U.S. below investment-grade corporate debt securities. We utilized the markets rally to trim/exit names that we believed to be fully valued and redeployed proceeds into higher-conviction ideas, selectively taking advantage of stronger primary issuance. We expect more income-like returns from here given tight spread levels. We significantly increased the credit quality of the fund and sought to maintain a current yield advantage versus the index by exchanging lower-coupon COVID-era bonds for higher-coupon paper and increasing bank loan exposure. |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years U.S. High Yield Fund (I Class) 12.49 % 3.96 % 4.41 % Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Regulatory Benchmark) 1.31 - 1.26 ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (Strategy Benchmark) 11.18 4.02 4.20 The preceding line graph shows the value of a hypothetical $500,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The funds performance information included in the line graph and table above is compared with a regulatory required index that represents an overall securities market (Regulatory Benchmark). In addition, the line graph and table may also include one or more indexes that more closely aligns to the fund's investment strategy (Strategy Benchmark(s)). Due to new SEC Rules on shareholder reporting the fund adopted a new broad-based securities market index, referred to as the Regulatory Benchmark. Market index returns do not include expenses, which are deducted from fund returns. The fund's total return figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Neither the funds returns nor the index returns reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of fund shares. The funds past performance is not a good predictor of the funds future performance. www.troweprice.com |
| AssetsNet | $ 474,187,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 104 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,174,000 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 87% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $474,187 Number of Portfolio Holdings 104 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality Allocation* BB Rated 22.8 % B Rated 48.9 CCC Rated 9.9 Bank Debt 13.5 D Rated 0.2 Reserves 4.7 *Credit ratings for the securities held in the Fund are provided by Moodys, Standard & Poors, and Fitch and are converted to the Standard & Poors nomenclature. A rating of AAA represents the highest-rated securities, and a rating of D represents the lowest rated securities. When a rating is available from all three agencies, the median rating is used. If there are two ratings, the lower rating is used, and if only one rating is available, that rating is used. If a rating is not available, the security is classified as Not Rated. The rating of the underlying investment vehicle is used to determine the creditworthiness of credit default swaps and sovereign securities. The Fund is not rated by any agency. |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Energy Transfer 2.3 % Osaic Holdings 2.3 Aretec Group 2.0 Vistra 2.0 Victra Holdings 1.9 Six Flags Entertainment 1.9 Enbridge 1.7 Heartland Dental 1.7 Sigma Holdco 1.6 Civitas Resources 1.5 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
| Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 84 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | C000183992 | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.31% | 3.81% | 3.79% | |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | C000183993 | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.14% | 3.63% | 4.11% | |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | C000183994 | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.49% | 3.96% | 4.41% | |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 1.31% | (0.17%) | 0.76% | |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 1.31% | (0.17%) | 1.26% | |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 1.31% | (0.17%) | 1.26% | |
| ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 11.18% | 4.02% | 4.01% | |
| ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 11.18% | 4.02% | 4.20% | |
| ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 11.18% | 4.02% | 4.20% |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | May 31, 2024 |
| C000183992 | BB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 22.80% |
| C000183992 | B Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 48.90% |
| C000183992 | CCC Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 9.90% |
| C000183992 | Bank Debt | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 13.50% |
| C000183992 | D Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.20% |
| C000183993 | BB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 22.80% |
| C000183993 | B Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 48.90% |
| C000183993 | CCC Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 9.90% |
| C000183993 | Bank Debt | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 13.50% |
| C000183993 | D Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.20% |
| C000183994 | BB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 22.80% |
| C000183994 | B Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 48.90% |
| C000183994 | CCC Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 9.90% |
| C000183994 | Bank Debt | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 13.50% |
| C000183994 | D Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.20% |
