Abstract: The invention relates to a clip consisting of two clamping jaws 1, 2 provided with actuating elements 3, 4 and, in particular, molded of plastic, and of an elastic element which joins the former and presses them together in the clamping plane 5. To make secure clamping of an object to be retained between the clamping jaws 1, 2 possible, it is provided that the actuating elements 3, 4 are disposed so as to be slidable in a plane oriented perpendicular to the clamping plane 5 against the action of the elastic element 6 and that the actuating ends 15, 16 of each actuating element 3, 4 project beyond the rear end 17, 18 of the respectively other actuating element 3, 4. This causes the clamping jaws 1, 2 to open and close in a direction oriented exactly perpendicular to the clamping plane 5, thereby making secure clamping of objects possible.