CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | ||||
| Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in shares) | 242,167 | 355,184 | ||
| Total number of shares purchased (in shares) | 650,929 | 0 | 1,209,328 | 919,249 |
| Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (in shares) | 81,284 | 89,437 | ||
| Common dividends per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.355 | $ 0.35 | $ 1.0600 | $ 1.0425 |
| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | ||||
| Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in shares) | 242,167 | 355,184 | ||
| Total number of shares purchased (in shares) | 650,929 | 1,209,328 | 919,249 | |
| Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (in shares) | 81,284 | 89,437 | ||
| Common distributions (in dollars per share) | $ 0.355 | $ 0.35 | $ 1.060 | $ 1.0425 |
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- Definition Cash dividends declared or paid to each outstanding limited partnership unit during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares used to settle grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of shares issued during the period related to Restricted Stock Awards, net of any shares forfeited. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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