def METHOD_NAME(self, text=' ', row=None, col=None, rowspan=1, colspan=1, **kargs):
    """
    Create a LabelItem with *text* and place it in the next available cell (or in the cell specified)
    All extra keyword arguments are passed to :func:`LabelItem.__init__ <pyqtgraph.LabelItem.__init__>`
    Returns the created item.
    To create a vertical label, use *angle* = -90.
    """
    text = LabelItem(text, **kargs)
    self.addItem(text, row, col, rowspan, colspan)
    return text