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Long-term Debt, Net of Discount (Premium)

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Number Of Extension Options

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount (premium).

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt premium.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Contractual rate at which a foreign currency can be purchased or sold.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Summary of Outstanding Indebtedness) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2016 extension	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) extension $ / € $ / £	Jan. 16, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / € $ / £
3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.95%
3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.625%
2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.625%
2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Global revolving credit facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (14,200)		$ (15,400)
Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		(3,900)		(4,200)
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (45,700)		(40,600)
Senior Notes \| 5.250% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Senior Notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.95%
Senior Notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.625%
Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Senior Notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.625%
Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Senior Notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Senior Notes \| 2.500% notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.50%
Senior Notes \| 3.700% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.70%
Senior Notes \| 4.450% notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.45%
Senior Notes \| 3.300% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.30%
Senior Notes \| 3.750% notes due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.75%
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (300)		(20,200)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		10,355,201
Total indebtedness		10,279,656		11,101,479
Unamortized net premiums		7,188
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		10,343,805
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		857,211		1,663,156
Deferred financing costs		(14,236)		(15,421)
Total indebtedness		842,975		$ 1,647,735
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		$ 857,211
Commitment fee percentage		0.20%
Interest rate basis spread		0.90%
Number of extension options \| extension	2	2
Debt instrument, extension term	6 months	6 months
Letters of credit issued		$ 45,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facilities \| British pound sterling (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / £				1.28
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facilities \| Euro (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / €		1.12		1.15
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Yen Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 172,933		$ 134,564
Commitment fee percentage		0.50%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 811,654
Deferred financing costs		(3,928)		(4,216)
Total indebtedness		807,726		$ 1,178,904
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		$ 811,654
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| British pound sterling (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / £		1.30		1.28
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| 2019 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 0		$ 375,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| 2019 Term Loan \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		1.00%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| 2023 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 300,000		300,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| 2024 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		511,654		508,120
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		8,580,715
Deferred financing costs		(45,733)		(40,553)
Total indebtedness		8,523,462		7,589,126
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums		(11,520)		(19,859)
Unamortized net premiums		7,064
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		8,569,195		7,629,679
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| Floating rate notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 140,225		143,338
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| Floating rate notes due 2019 \| EURIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		0.50%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 5.875% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 0		500,000
Stated interest rate		5.875%	5.875%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.400% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000		500,000
Stated interest rate		3.40%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 5.250% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 400,000		400,000
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000		500,000
Stated interest rate		3.95%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 300,000		300,000
Stated interest rate		3.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 350,000		350,000
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 391,050		382,620
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 673,080		688,020
Stated interest rate		2.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 325,875		318,850
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 521,400		510,160
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 450,000		450,000
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 2.500% notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,205,935		0
Stated interest rate		2.50%	2.50%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.700% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,000,000		1,000,000
Stated interest rate		3.70%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.450% notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 650,000		650,000
Stated interest rate		4.45%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.300% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 456,225		446,390
Stated interest rate		3.30%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.750% notes due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 716,925		510,160
Stated interest rate		3.75%	2.50%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| Secured note due March 2023 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		1.10%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| Secured note due December 2023 \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		4.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 105,621
Deferred financing costs		(252)		(20,210)
Total indebtedness		105,493		685,714
Unamortized net premiums		124		148
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		105,745		705,924
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| 731 East Trade Street
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,621		1,776
Effective interest rate (as a percent)		8.22%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| Secured note due March 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 104,000		104,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| Secured note due December 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 0		$ 600,000