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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] - 2019 OPP [Member]
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
$ / shares
shares
Maximum number of restricted common shares that may be earned | shares 531,827
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 12.09
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%
Percentile rank of peer group range 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%
Percentile rank of peer group range 80.00%