Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Feb. 28, 2019 |
May 31, 2017 |
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| Exchange of Class A limited partnership units (in units) | 49,511 | 34,749 | 32,348 | ||
| Authorized repurchase amount | $ 169,300,000 | $ 125,000,000.0 | |||
| Additional share repurchase amount authorized | $ 44,300,000 | ||||
| Total number of shares purchased (in shares) | 1,209,328 | 919,249 | 1,911,585 | ||
| Stock repurchased average price per share (dollars per share) | $ 16.52 | $ 21.74 | $ 25.80 | ||
| Shares repurchased exclusive of commissions and related fees | $ 19,976,000 | $ 19,980,000 | $ 49,324,000 | ||
| Remaining amount authorized to be repurchase | $ 80,000,000.0 | ||||
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- Definition Stock Repurchase Program, additional amount authorized No definition available.
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- Definition Stock Repurchased Average Price Per Share No definition available.
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- Definition Stock repurchased during period exclusive of commissions and related fees No definition available.
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- Definition The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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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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