USB type C to USB type C cables

USB C – USB C

— a cable (usually a cable, see "Type") with USB Type C connectors on both sides

Type C is a type of USB connector that has been released relatively recently as a potential alternative to both full-size USB and microUSB. It has compact dimensions (only slightly larger than microUSB in size) and a two-sided design — the plug can be inserted into the connector in either direction. Also note that the Thunderbolt v3 interface is physically based on the Type C connector; although the compatibility of the TypeC accessory with Thunderbolt needs to be specified separately.

Note that in PCs and laptops, Type C connectors are relatively rare and in smaller numbers than in full-sized USBs. Therefore, to connect a portable gadget with a USB-C connector, USB to USB-C cables are more often used (see the relevant paragraph). The same type of cable can come in handy, for example, if the gadget needs to be connected to a compact ultrabook, where there may be no conventional USB ports at all.