| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Nov. 30, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| 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 | Nov. 30, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| 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 | Nov. 30, 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] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about U.S. High Yield Fund (the "fund") for the period of June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024. You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at www.troweprice.com/prospectus info troweprice.com |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at www.troweprice.com/prospectus info troweprice.com |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑638‑5660 |
| Additional Information Email | info@troweprice.com</span>" id="sjs-B20"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">info@troweprice.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | www.troweprice.com/prospectus |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment U.S. High Yield Fund - Investor Class $39 0.75% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 39 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.75% |
| AssetsNet | $ 509,151,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 97 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 52.10% |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $509,151 Number of Portfolio Holdings 97 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | BBB Rated 3.7 % BB Rated 29.4 B Rated 44.3 CCC Rated 10.4 Bank Debt 6.3 D Rated 0.2 Reserves 5.7 |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Cloud Software Group 2.2 % Osaic Holdings 2.1 Enbridge 2.0 Six Flags Entertainment 1.9 DISH Network 1.9 CCO Holdings 1.9 Aretec Group 1.9 Heartland Dental 1.9 eG Global Finance 1.6 Sabre GLBL 1.6 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| 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] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about U.S. High Yield Fund (the "fund") for the period of June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024. You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at www.troweprice.com/prospectus info troweprice.com |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at www.troweprice.com/prospectus info troweprice.com |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑638‑5660 |
| Additional Information Email | info@troweprice.com</span>" id="sjs-B43"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">info@troweprice.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | www.troweprice.com/prospectus |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment U.S. High Yield Fund - Advisor Class $46 0.90% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 46 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.90% |
| AssetsNet | $ 509,151,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 97 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 52.10% |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $509,151 Number of Portfolio Holdings 97 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | BBB Rated 3.7 % BB Rated 29.4 B Rated 44.3 CCC Rated 10.4 Bank Debt 6.3 D Rated 0.2 Reserves 5.7 |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Cloud Software Group 2.2 % Osaic Holdings 2.1 Enbridge 2.0 Six Flags Entertainment 1.9 DISH Network 1.9 CCO Holdings 1.9 Aretec Group 1.9 Heartland Dental 1.9 eG Global Finance 1.6 Sabre GLBL 1.6 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| 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] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about U.S. High Yield Fund (the "fund") for the period of June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024. You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at www.troweprice.com/prospectus info troweprice.com |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information at www.troweprice.com/prospectus info troweprice.com |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑638‑5660 |
| Additional Information Email | info@troweprice.com</span>" id="sjs-B66"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">info@troweprice.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | www.troweprice.com/prospectus |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment U.S. High Yield Fund - I Class $31 0.60% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% |
| AssetsNet | $ 509,151,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 97 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 52.10% |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $509,151 Number of Portfolio Holdings 97 |
| Holdings [Text Block] | BBB Rated 3.7 % BB Rated 29.4 B Rated 44.3 CCC Rated 10.4 Bank Debt 6.3 D Rated 0.2 Reserves 5.7 |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Cloud Software Group 2.2 % Osaic Holdings 2.1 Enbridge 2.0 Six Flags Entertainment 1.9 DISH Network 1.9 CCO Holdings 1.9 Aretec Group 1.9 Heartland Dental 1.9 eG Global Finance 1.6 Sabre GLBL 1.6 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | Nov. 30, 2024 |
| C000183992 | Cloud Software Group | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.20% |
| C000183992 | Osaic Holdings | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.10% |
| C000183992 | Enbridge | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000183992 | Six Flags Entertainment | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183992 | DISH Network | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183992 | CCO Holdings | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183992 | Aretec Group | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183992 | Heartland Dental | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183992 | eG Global Finance | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.60% |
| C000183992 | Sabre GLBL | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.60% |
| C000183992 | BBB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.70% |
| C000183992 | BB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 29.40% |
| C000183992 | B Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 44.30% |
| C000183992 | CCC Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 10.40% |
| C000183992 | Bank Debt | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 6.30% |
| C000183992 | D Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.20% |
| C000183992 | Other Holdings Grouping | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 5.70% |
| C000183993 | Cloud Software Group | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.20% |
| C000183993 | Osaic Holdings | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.10% |
| C000183993 | Enbridge | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000183993 | Six Flags Entertainment | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183993 | DISH Network | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183993 | CCO Holdings | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183993 | Aretec Group | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183993 | Heartland Dental | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183993 | eG Global Finance | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.60% |
| C000183993 | Sabre GLBL | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.60% |
| C000183993 | BBB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.70% |
| C000183993 | BB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 29.40% |
| C000183993 | B Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 44.30% |
| C000183993 | CCC Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 10.40% |
| C000183993 | Bank Debt | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 6.30% |
| C000183993 | D Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.20% |
| C000183993 | Other Holdings Grouping | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 5.70% |
| C000183994 | Cloud Software Group | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.20% |
| C000183994 | Osaic Holdings | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.10% |
| C000183994 | Enbridge | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000183994 | Six Flags Entertainment | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183994 | DISH Network | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183994 | CCO Holdings | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183994 | Aretec Group | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183994 | Heartland Dental | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000183994 | eG Global Finance | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.60% |
| C000183994 | Sabre GLBL | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.60% |
| C000183994 | BBB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.70% |
| C000183994 | BB Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 29.40% |
| C000183994 | B Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 44.30% |
| C000183994 | CCC Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 10.40% |
| C000183994 | Bank Debt | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 6.30% |
| C000183994 | D Rated | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.20% |
| C000183994 | Other Holdings Grouping | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 5.70% |
