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Share-based Compensation of the Company Option Activity (Details)

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Share-based Compensation of the Company Option Activity (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Jun. 30, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value   $ 78,000 $ 78,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number   300,700 300,700 120,200  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price       $ 9.92 $ 19.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures     191,500    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   $ 26.06 $ 26.06    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period     (4,500)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price   $ 9.71 $ 9.71    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period     (6,500)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price   $ 26.06 $ 26.06    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term     6.64    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value   1,945,000 1,945,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number   259,905 259,905    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price   $ 18.88 $ 18.88    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value   1,934,000 1,934,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number   115,700 115,700    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price   $ 9.92 $ 9.92    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term     2.88    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value   $ 1,897,000 $ 1,897,000    
Number of Options Granted During the Period 191,500        
Exercise Price of Options Granted During the Period $ 26.06