Abstract: A cable retainer which is made of plastic including elastic element which can be bent to secure a cable in place. The cable retainer has a retaining element with a curved end wall and a retaining tongue with a free end that is aligned with the retaining element. On both sides of the retaining tongue guide rails are provided, which with an inclined portion of their guide face guides the cable during cable installation and prevents excessive sagging of the retaining tongue in order to secure the cable between the curved end wall and the retaining tongue. The cable retainer either as an independent part or as an integral part of a body serves to fix a cable to a body.