forgot password

Hi kemba48,

Welcome to the Apple Community.

Apple Support has articles online(links below) to help you:

Use a passcode with data protection:

says

If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPad software

https://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad997daf9f

There are a few ways to do it.

(The links below are for iOS9)

Restore iPad:

says how to:

Restore from an iCloud backup.

or

Restore from an iTunes backup

https://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad9a74c804

More information about restoring iPad software

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201252

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OR

if you won't be using a computer to restore,

there is other info. available

How to erase your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Learn how to wipe information from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and restore your device to factory settings.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201274

If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or if a message says your iPad is disabled, learn what to do: 

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT211078

Hope this helps you find a method here that works for you,

and lets you enjoy using your iPad again :)