T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund I Class (TRAIX)
Company Profile
| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | T. ROWE PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000793347 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | T. ROWE PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000793347 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| C000245159 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Capital Appreciation and Income Fund |
| Class Name | Investor Class |
| Trading Symbol | PRCFX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Capital Appreciation and Income Fund (the "fund") for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 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</span>" id="sjs-B21"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">www.troweprice.com/prospectus</span> |
| 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 Capital Appreciation and Income Fund - Investor Class $33 0.65% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 33 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.65% |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | If you invest directly with T. Rowe Price, you can elect to receive future shareholder reports or other important documents through electronic delivery by enrolling at www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| AssetsNet | $ 166,807,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 202 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 15.20% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $166,807 Number of Portfolio Holdings 202 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | Portfolio Turnover Rate 15.2% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Security Allocation Common Stocks 40.8 % U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Excluding Mortgage-Backed) 19.6 Corporate Bonds 16.8 Bank Loans 16.8 Options Written 0.0 Short-Term and Other 6.0 |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings U.S. Treasury Notes 19.7 % Microsoft 3.4 Yum! Brands 2.6 Apple 2.4 Hilton Domestic Operating 2.0 Alphabet 2.0 Applied Systems 1.9 HUB International 1.7 Amazon.com 1.5 NVIDIA 1.4 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless</span>" id="sjs-B34"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 13.8667px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">www.troweprice.com/paperless</span> |
| C000245160 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Capital Appreciation and Income Fund |
| Class Name | I Class |
| Trading Symbol | PRCHX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Capital Appreciation and Income Fund (the "fund") for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 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-B45"><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</span>" id="sjs-B46"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">www.troweprice.com/prospectus</span> |
| 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 Capital Appreciation and Income Fund - I Class $25 0.49% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 25 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.49% |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | If you invest directly with T. Rowe Price, you can elect to receive future shareholder reports or other important documents through electronic delivery by enrolling at www.troweprice.com/paperless |
| AssetsNet | $ 166,807,000 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 202 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 15.20% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | What are some fund statistics? Fund Statistics Total Net Assets (000s) $166,807 Number of Portfolio Holdings 202 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | Portfolio Turnover Rate 15.2% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Security Allocation Common Stocks 40.8 % U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Excluding Mortgage-Backed) 19.6 Corporate Bonds 16.8 Bank Loans 16.8 Options Written 0.0 Short-Term and Other 6.0 |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings U.S. Treasury Notes 19.7 % Microsoft 3.4 Yum! Brands 2.6 Apple 2.4 Hilton Domestic Operating 2.0 Alphabet 2.0 Applied Systems 1.9 HUB International 1.7 Amazon.com 1.5 NVIDIA 1.4 |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.troweprice.com/paperless</span>" id="sjs-B59"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 13.8667px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify;">www.troweprice.com/paperless</span> |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| C000245159 | U.S. Treasury Notes | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 19.70% |
| C000245159 | Microsoft | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.40% |
| C000245159 | Yum! Brands | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.60% |
| C000245159 | Apple | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.40% |
| C000245159 | Hilton Domestic Operating | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000245159 | Alphabet | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000245159 | Applied Systems | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000245159 | HUB International | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| C000245159 | Amazon.com | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.50% |
| C000245159 | NVIDIA | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.40% |
| C000245159 | Common Stocks | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 40.80% |
| C000245159 | U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Excluding Mortgage-Backed) | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 19.60% |
| C000245159 | Corporate Bonds | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 16.80% |
| C000245159 | Bank Loans | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 16.80% |
| C000245159 | Options Written | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0% |
| C000245160 | U.S. Treasury Notes | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 19.70% |
| C000245160 | Microsoft | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.40% |
| C000245160 | Yum! Brands | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.60% |
| C000245160 | Apple | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.40% |
| C000245160 | Hilton Domestic Operating | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000245160 | Alphabet | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2% |
| C000245160 | Applied Systems | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.90% |
| C000245160 | HUB International | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| C000245160 | Amazon.com | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.50% |
| C000245160 | NVIDIA | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.40% |
| C000245160 | Common Stocks | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 40.80% |
| C000245160 | U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Excluding Mortgage-Backed) | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 19.60% |
| C000245160 | Corporate Bonds | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 16.80% |
| C000245160 | Bank Loans | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 16.80% |
| C000245160 | Options Written | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0% |