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Equity-Based Compensation of the Company (Outperformance Plan) (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - Performance Shares [Member] - 2018 OPP [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 $ / shares shares
Maximum number of restricted common shares that may be earned | shares | 409,972
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 12.42
Absolute portion of award [Member] |
Percent of total award | 33.30%
Relative portion of award [Member] |
Percent of total award | 66.70%
Minimum [Member] | Absolute portion of award [Member] |
Absolute total shareholder return | 19.10%
Percentage of units to be earned | 20.00%
Minimum [Member] | Relative portion of award [Member] |
Percentage of units to be earned | 20.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target | 30.00%
Maximum [Member] | Absolute portion of award [Member] |
Absolute total shareholder return | 29.50%
Percentage of units to be earned | 100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Relative portion of award [Member] |
Percentage of units to be earned | 100.00%
Threshold Percentage for Performance Target | 80.00%

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