Eli5: does it matter if i power off a device from its power source or use the switch button (devices with on/off switches, not TV)

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Hello eli5, i tried looking online and in eli5 but couldnt find anything specific to my question

I was wondering if is there any damage to a device (such as routers) if i power it off from the main power outlet instead of pressing the on/off button via device? I have read that TV has a standby mode thus it helps not to just power off via power outlet. It make sense for devices such as PCs/console as they would need to power down

Wondering if this is the same for devices without standby/power down functions

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Depends. Removing power on a desktop is like holding the power button down. Sometimes it is a soft power switch like a computer and other times it’s a hard power switch like a fan.

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