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When you use inverse kinematics (IK), you may not want all the objects in the hierarchy to be affected. The anchor tag prevents an object from being moved under IK. The objects above it in the hierarchy will also remain stationary (i.e. anchored).
CINEMA 4D’s simple Figure object (Objects > Primitive > Figure), which is designed chiefly as a tool for experimenting with IK, has an anchor tag applied to the upper body (make the figure editable, otherwise you won’t see the separate body parts and tags). If you move one of the hands using the Inverse Kinematics tool, the upper body itself remains stationary.