Honestly, at this point I am just happy there is a well-defined name for it. Something like "vertical" could also be used to refer to a connector which is stil

Honestly, at this point I am just happy there is a well-defined name for it. Something like "vertical" could also be used to refer to a connector which is still aligned parallel to the board, but rotated 90 degrees so the insertion slot is oriented perpendicular to the board. This is usually called "side insertion", like [0]. Figuring out what stuff is called in the world of electronics is a surprisingly large part of the job. Part selection gets really difficult if you do not have a specific part number yet, but only have a generic concept you are looking for. [0]: https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/USB-Connectors_Jing-Extension-of-the-Electronic-Co-918-518K2023D50001_C399934.html https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/USB-Connectors_Jing-Exte...