Electrical connector in which a wiping action is carried out in a narrow area

An electrical connector to be connected to a mating connector in a predetermined direction, wherein said electrical connector comprises a conductive contact and an insulator holding said contact, wherein said insulator defines an accommodating space and an opening communicating with said accommodating space in said predetermined direction, and wherein said contact includes a base portion held by said insulator and a spring portion connected to said base portion, said spring portion comprising:

• a first portion extending from said base portion in said accommodating space along a direction intersecting with said predetermined direction;
• a second portion which extends from said first portion away from said opening and extends in said accommodating space along a direction intersecting with said predetermined direction, and which comprises an extended end that is a free end;
• and
• a third portion which extends from said second portion to pass through said opening, and which comprises a contact portion located outside said accommodating space to be elastically contacted with said mating connector;
• wherein said first portion comprises a pair of spring plates spaced from each other and extending to intersect with said predetermined direction, and said third portion passes between said spring plates.