Eli5 Where does electrify go if I unplug phone first from the charger and then charger from the plug?

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I’ve tested it and it had electricity stored and started to change my phone for a second. How long does that electricity stay in, I’d it harmful for a charger or phone? I usually firstly unplug the

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That just residual electricity stored in some capacitors on the circuit board of the charger. That is not harmful in any way and will dissipate after a few seconds to a minute or so due to resistance and heat conversion within the charger.