def METHOD_NAME(self, row=None, col=None, rowspan=1, colspan=1, **kargs):
    """
    Create an empty GraphicsLayout and place it in the next available cell (or in the cell specified)
    All extra keyword arguments are passed to :func:`GraphicsLayout.__init__ <pyqtgraph.GraphicsLayout.__init__>`
    Returns the created item.
    """
    layout = GraphicsLayout(**kargs)
    self.addItem(layout, row, col, rowspan, colspan)
    return layout