Can I say "Here it is" in answer to a question like "Where is ..."?
I know that I can say it when I've found something I was looking for. For example,
"Where is my pen? Oh, here it is."

But I don't know if it can also be used to answer someone else:
A: "Where is my pen?"
B: "Here it is."

Question

Can I say "Here it is" in answer to a question like "Where is ..."?
I know that I can say it when I've found something I was looking for. For example, 
"Where is my pen? Oh, here it is."

But I don't know if it can also be used to answer someone else:
A: "Where is my pen?"
B: "Here it is."

Answer

Yes, it is correct to use as a response to someone's question.

The pen has to be near you (the speaker) to use "here".

Answer

Sure. It's fine. It would indicate the pen was nearby.

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