Did you look at Apple's actual support page? 

you can reset/restore the home screen layout which will put it back for you:

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/move-apps-and-widgets-on-the-home-screen-ipadf6ea1ce5/ipados

or you can search for it/re-add it from the app library:

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/find-your-apps-in-app-library-ipad9d0fc0d4/17.0/ipados/17.0

The hardware camera is a basic system function, built into the operating system. you do not need and almost certainly should never install an app loaded with who knows what ad/telemetry malware for something like that.

> Am 05.09.2024 um 12:02 schrieb Tim McMahon <[log in to unmask]>:
> Try searching for how to restore the app.  It could be removed or hidden, so you might want to find out how to locate hidden apps first, then go for restoring if you can't find it.
> 
> On 9/5/24 11:44 AM, charles meyer wrote:
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>> 
>> My esteemed listmates,
>> 
>> We have an iPad 5  (17.6.1) and I have read many Googled results for
>> where the camera is.
>> 
>> Her'e just one example.
>> 
>> "How to Turn on Camera on iPad
>> 
>> There are three main ways to open the camera on your iPad. The first
>> and quickest way is from the lock screen. All you need to do is swipe
>> up on the bottom right-hand side of the lock screen. Make sure you
>> swipe up about 1-2”.
>> 
>> The second way to open the camera is via the camera icon on your home
>> screen or app drawer. The icon is a camera so it’s not hard to spot.
>> 
>> The third and final way is to drag open the Control Center. You do
>> this by swiping up and holding from the center of your screen when the
>> camera is unlocked. From this list, select the camera app icon."
>> 
>>  No camera icon appears on the home screen or in Settings and when I
>> type camera into the app library it  has no results.
>> 
>> On my Android phone it's just there the second you power the phone on.
>> I never had to add or download any camera app.
>> 
>> Anyone else using an iPad 5 and codl find the camera feature?
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Charles.
>> 
>> Charlotte County Public Library
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> *Tim McMahon*
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