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USB‑C, or USB Type‑C, is a 24-pin reversible connector that supersedes all previous USB connectors, which were designated legacy in 2014. This connector also supersedes Mini DisplayPort and Lightning
USB‑C plug
USB‑C receptacle on a laptop with the legacy SuperSpeed (usually USB 5Gbps) logo
A Samsung Galaxy S8 plugged into a DeX docking station: The monitor is displaying the PowerPoint and Word Android applications.
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Universal Serial Bus is an industry standard, developed by USB Implementers Forum, for digital data transmission and power delivery between many types of electronics. It specifies the architecture, in
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…through directly wired connectors or indirectly via hubs and docking stations. This connector type can be used for other data transfer protocols besides USB, such as Thunderbolt, PCIe, DisplayPort, and HDMI. It is considered extensible, allowing the support of future protocols. The design for the USB‑C…
The four wires/contacts of a USB 1.x or 2.0 cable with Standard-A plug.
Two USB 3.0 Standard-A receptacles (left) and two USB 2.0 Standard-A receptacles (right) on a computer's front panel
An early USB mass-storage device (flash drive) with a USB-A type connector
An M.2 (2242) solid-state-drive (SSD) connected into a USB 3.0 adapter connected to computer