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Debt of the Operating Partnership - Narrative (Details) - Unsecured senior notes SFr in Thousands, $ in Thousands, € in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 18, 2022 EUR (€) | Jan. 18, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2022 CHF (SFr) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 CHF (SFr)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |
Secured debt leverage ratio, maximum |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 1.50 |  |
Total unencumbered assets |  |  |  |  | 150.00% |  |
1.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2032 | Digital Intrepid Holding B.V |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | € | € 750.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 1.375% |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from offering | € 737.5 | $ 835,300 |  |  |  |  |
2.750% notes due 2023 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |
Early extinguishment charge | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,300 |
4.750% notes due 2023 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |  | 4.75%
Early extinguishment charge | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 51,100 |  |
Swiss Franc Notes | Digital Intrepid Holding B.V |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from offering |  |  | $ 269,200 | SFr 248,600 |  |  |
0.600% notes due 2023 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  | $ 108,310 |  | SFr 100,000
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 0.60% |  | 0.60%
0.600% notes due 2023 | Digital Intrepid Holding B.V |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | SFr |  |  |  | SFr 100,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 0.60% |  |  |
1.700% notes due 2027 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  | $ 162,465 |  | SFr 150,000
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 1.70% |  | 1.70%
1.700% notes due 2027 | Digital Intrepid Holding B.V |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | SFr |  |  |  | SFr 150,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 1.70% |  |  |

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