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 Queues
 ######
 
+A Queue in Zephyr is a kernel object that implements a traditional queue, allowing
+threads and ISRs to add and remove data items of any size. The queue is similar
+to a FIFO and serves as the underlying implementation for both :ref:`k_fifo
+<fifos_v2>` and :ref:`k_lifo <lifos_v2>`. For more information on usage see
+:ref:`k_fifo <fifos_v2>`.
+
 
 Configuration Options
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