Abstract: A connection strip is designed as a printed circuit board connector and has a strip-like connection housing, which is formed in one part or in a plurality of parts. The connection housing has a plurality of outer sides, the first outer side having a mating face side on which there are at least two or more mating face plug-in contacts, which can each be plugged together with a corresponding plug-in contact of a corresponding plug connector. The connection housing is further designed to have printed circuit board plug-in contacts on one, two or three of the other outer sides, which contacts project beyond the respective outer side so that on the one or more outer sides on which the printed circuit board plug-in contacts are provided, a printed circuit board can be soldered. A method for manufacturing the connection strip is also provided.