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Equity-Based Compensation of the Company (Outperformance Plan) (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation of the Company (Outperformance Plan) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - Performance Shares [Member] - 2018 OPP [Member]
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
$ / shares
shares
Maximum number of restricted common shares that may be earned | shares 409,972
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 12.42
Absolute portion of award [Member]  
Percent of total award 33.30%
Relative portion of award [Member]  
Percent of total award 66.70%
Minimum [Member] | Absolute portion of award [Member]  
Absolute total shareholder return 19.10%
Percentage of units to be earned 20.00%
Minimum [Member] | Relative portion of award [Member]  
Percentage of units to be earned 20.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target 30.00%
Maximum [Member] | Absolute portion of award [Member]  
Absolute total shareholder return 29.50%
Percentage of units to be earned 100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Relative portion of award [Member]  
Percentage of units to be earned 100.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target 80.00%