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.

• Use a split keyboard: Slide your finger to Split, then release.
• 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: Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Split Keyboard.