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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 21, 2017
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST  
Entity Central Index Key 0000860546  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   99,466,838
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Corporate Office Properties, L.P.    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES, L.P.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001577966  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2