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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Narrative) (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
May 31, 2021
Apr. 30, 2021
Feb. 28, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
At Market Stock Aggregate Gross Sales Price of Common Shares             $ 250.0  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Common dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.1825 $ 0.3600 $ 0.7150 $ 0.7125        
Dividends Payable, Current $ 19.9 $ 19.9 $ 19.9          
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01       $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Authorized repurchase amount         $ 80.0 $ 80.0    
Remaining amount authorized to be repurchase $ 80.0 $ 80.0 $ 80.0          
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Common distributions (in dollars per share) $ 0.1825 $ 0.3600 $ 0.7150 $ 0.7125