CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | |||
| Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 650,929 | 1,209,328 | |
| Grant of restricted common shares awards, net of forfeitures (in units) | 242,167 | ||
| Forfeitures of restricted common share awards (in shares) | 18,996 | ||
| Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (in shares) | 81,284 | ||
| Common dividends per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.355 | $ 1.060 | |
| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | |||
| Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 650,929 | 1,209,328 | |
| Grant of restricted common shares awards, net of forfeitures (in units) | 242,167 | ||
| Forfeitures of restricted common share awards (in shares) | 18,996 | ||
| Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation (in shares) | 81,284 | ||
| Common distributions (in dollars per share) | $ 0.355 | $ 1.060 | |
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- Definition Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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 related to Restricted Stock Award forfeited during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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 during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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