Connector

A connector, comprising:

• a second housing including a lock portion;
• a first housing connectable to the second housing;
• and
• a slider assembled with the first housing movably between an initial position and a connection position and configured to be moved from the initial position to the connection position as the first and second housings are properly connected;
• wherein:
• the first housing includes a housing main body configured such that the second housing is externally fittable thereon and a lock arm configured to form a deflection space between the lock arm and the housing main body and hold the first and second housings in a connected state by resiliently locking the lock portion;
• the lock arm includes a connection position holding receiving portion on a surface on a side opposite to a surface facing the housing main body;
• the housing main body includes an initial position holding receiving portion on a surface facing the lock arm;
• the slider includes a base portion extending along a width direction and to be inserted into the deflection space, two arm projecting from opposite widthwise end parts of the base portion and a coupling that couples projecting end parts of the arm and facing the surface of the lock arm on the opposite side;
• an initial position holding portion configured to regulate a movement of the slider to the connection position by resiliently locking the initial position holding receiving portion at the initial position is deflectably provided on the base portion;
• and
• a connection position holding portion configured to regulate a detachment of the slider by coming into contact with the connection position holding receiving portion at the connection position is provided on the coupling.