What the 10 Positions and 0.100" Pitch Mean for Your Board
The 71918-010LF: The keying slot prevents inserting the wrong receptacle — useful when multiple similar headers live on the same board and you don't want a cross-wired harness.
Mounting Flange and Through-Hole Termination
A mounting flange on each end lets you bolt the header to the board for extra mechanical retention — useful when the mated cable assembly will see tugging or vibration. The insulation height of 0.685" (17.40mm) gives clearance for components underneath or for a mating receptacle with a tall strain-relief boot.
