External bluetooth keyboard gets rid of the on-screen keyboard on mine.
Buying one now, this one:

I hope this one is good. It's on sale for 25 bucks, and the Apple keyboard for same IPAD is 149.98, major difference but the Apple one doesn't cover the front screen when closed. ?
forgot to say this is the definition of that picture:
New iPad 10.2 8th 7th Generation 2019 Keyboard Case, Boriyuan 7 Colors Backlit Detachable Keyboard Slim Leather Folio Smart Cover for iPad 10.2 Inch/iPad