Why do charging cables not spark when held close to the intended device?

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close as in almost touching but not inserted.

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There is not enough current running through the cable to make the jump through the air and complete the circuit. If there were, this would be extremely dangerous and you for example, could not plug in a charger and leave the cable sitting on a metal table or near anything metal, lest it start arcing.

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