But it is a fact that the capacitor current is constant in both circuits, i.e., the capacitor does not "block" the constant (often called "DC") current. If you interpret the question quoted to be "is current able to flow through a capacitor in DC steady state", then the answer is almost trivially no.
When a capacitor is inserted inside a DC circuit, for a short period of time after the switch is turned on, current flows in the circuit. In the beginning, this current is higher but gradually becomes smaller and smaller until it diminishes. This is when the capacitor has charged, and it does not accept an electric charge anymore.
The fact is, as Andy aka points out, the current through an ideal capacitor is zero if there is a DC (unchanging) voltage across the capacitor. But, it doesn't follow that there cannot be a "DC" current through a capacitor.
This applies particularly in higher voltage circuits. In DC circuits, capacitors play a crucial role. The time constant, determined by the capacitance and resistance in the circuit, governs the charging and discharging behavior of the capacitor.
In DC Circuit, the capacitor charges slowly, until the charging voltage of a capacitor is equal to the supply voltage. Also, in this condition the capacitor doesn’t allow the current to pass through it after it gets fully charged.
An ideal capacitor is an open circuit for DC because it does not allow abrupt changes in voltage. It takes power from the circuit when storing energy in its field and returns previously stored energy when delivering power to the circuit.
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