A cable tie is a closure that is used for fastening numerous electronic cables or wires together so that they are organized in a more manageable fashion. These cable ties are usually made of nylon and vary in length and size.

The cable tie has gears across the cable that are used to help hold the tie in place. The flat end of the cable tie is placed into the loop and cinched so that the cables that are being held are tightly bound. Besides being able to be cinched by hand, these cable ties can also be used along with cable tie guns.