Do iMacs play DVDs and CDs?

Do iMacs play DVDs and CDs?  I don't see any info about this on the specs page.  Is this an add on?

Yes, they do. For models which don't include an internal optical drive, this requires an external one such as Apple's USB SuperDrive, or for some uses, one in another computer.
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