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+Example code for adding a new item/option to the list of items/options, which the user selects from. 
+```javascript
+const ExampleScreen = () => {
+	const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+	const [value, setValue] = useState(null); 
+	const [items, setItems] = useState([
+		{label: "North America", value: "North America"},
+		{label: "Europe", value: "Europe"},
+	]);
+	
+	return (
+	<DropDownPicker
+		open={open} 			
+		value={value} 			
+		items={items}			
+		searchable={true}
+		addCustomItem={true} 
+		setItems={setItems}
+		setValue={setValue}
+		setOpen={setOpen}			
+	/>
+	);	
+}; 
+```