Use a split keyboard on iPad

You can type with a split keyboard that’s at the bottom of the screen, or undocked and in the middle of the screen.

Split keyboard undocked—off the bottom of the iPad screen.

Adjust the keyboard

In the onscreen keyboard, touch and hold the Hide Keyboard key, then do any of the following:

  • Use a split keyboard: Slide your finger to Split, then release. Or spread the keyboard apart from the middle using two fingers.

  • Move the keyboard to the middle of the screen: Slide your finger to Undock, then release.

  • Return to a full keyboard: Slide your finger to Dock and Merge, then release.

  • Return a full keyboard to the bottom of the screen: Slide your finger to Dock, then release.

Turn Split Keyboard on or off

  1. Touch and hold the Next Keyboard Emoji key or the Switch Keyboard key.

  2. Tap Keyboard Settings, then select Split Keyboard; or go to Settings  > General > Keyboard, then turn Split Keyboard on or off.

Note: The split keyboard option is not available on iPad Pro 11-inch and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later).

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