Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2017 |
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| Exchange of Class A limited partnership units (in units) | 34,749 | 32,348 | 24,962 | |
| Authorized repurchase amount | $ 125,000,000 | |||
| Total number of shares purchased (in shares) | 919,249 | 1,911,585 | ||
| Stock repurchased average price per share (dollars per share) | $ 21.74 | $ 25.80 | ||
| Shares repurchased exclusive of commissions and related fees | $ 19,980,000 | $ 49,324,000 | ||
| Remaining amount authorized to be repurchase | $ 55,700,000 | |||
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- Definition Stock repurchased during period exclusive of commissions and related fees 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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