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An electrical connector (100) for fixing to a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing (10) and a number of terminals (30) received in the housing. The housing includes a tongue (12) defining a number of first passageways (122). Each of the terminals includes a retention portion (31), a

An electrical connector (100) for fixing to a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing (10) and a number of terminals (30) received in the housing. The housing includes a tongue (12) defining a number of first passageways (122). Each of the terminals includes a retention portion (31), a contact portion (32), and a tail (34). The retention portion is received in the first passageway. The contact portion is attached to a surface of the tongue. The tail horizontally extends beyond the housing. The terminals engage with the housing securely.

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1. An electrical connector, comprising:an elongated insulative housing comprising a pair of sidewalls, and a tongue defining a plurality of first passageways and located between the sidewalls; and a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing and each comprising a connecting portion, a

1. An electrical connector, comprising:an elongated insulative housing comprising a pair of sidewalls, and a tongue defining a plurality of first passageways and located between the sidewalls; and a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing and each comprising a connecting portion, a retention portion extending upwardly from the connecting portion and received in a corresponding first passageway, and a contact portion extending upwardly from the connecting portion beside the retention portion; wherein the tongue defines a plurality of channels, and the contact portions are received in corresponding channels. 2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the retention portion comprises a projection projecting therefrom.3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a plurality of second passageway receiving the connecting portion of the terminals, and the first passageway and the channels communicate with the second passageway.4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the terminal comprises a horizontally extending from the connecting portion.5. The electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising a pair of shields assembled on the sidewalls, respectively.6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein a thickness of the tongue is larger than a thickness of the sidewall.7. An electrical connector, comprising:an elongated insulative housing extending along a longitudinal direction and comprising a pair of sidewalls, and a tongue defining a plurality of passageways and located between the sidewalls in a lateral direction perpendicular to said longitudinal direction; and two rows of terminals received in the insulative housing in a mirror image arrangement, and each of said terminals comprising a connecting portion, a retention portion extending upwardly from the connecting portion and received in a corresponding passageway, and a contact portion extending upwardly from the connecting portion beside the retention portion and facing the corresponding sidewall; wherein the tongue defines a plurality of channels, an the contact portions are received in corresponding channels.