A connector includes a plurality of contacts having a first pair of contacts and a second pair of contacts, and a housing configured to hold the plurality of contacts, the plurality of contacts each including a contact portion to be in contact with a contact of a mating connector, a connection portion to be connected to a connection target object, and a held portion disposed between the contact portion and the connection portion and embedded in the housing, the first pair of contacts each including, in the held portion, a deformed portion partially separated from the second pair of contacts.