Can not get password to use on iPad or iPhone to work using password

If you are asking about the passcode that locks your iPad or iPhone so others can not access it, following the steps below.
-Start with the iPad screen off.
-Press the HOME button (the small circular button close to the screen)
-Slide to unlock the screen, at the bottom.
-Press the HOME button until you see a box that says SEARCH IPAD (the keyboard will also slide up when you're on the correct screen)
-In the box that says SEARCH IPAD, type SETTINGS
-At the top of the list, created by typing SETTINGS, should be the TOP HIT of SETTINGS.
-Select SETTINGS by tapping with your finger.This will open the SETTINGS app.
-On the left hand side of the two columns, in the SETTINGS app, should be a list of options. Select the GENERAL option from the list by tapping it with your finger.
-On the right hand side of the columns should now be a list of more options starting with ABOUT.
-Continuing looking down past the ABOUT option for the option PASSCODE LOCK.
-Select the PASSCODE LOCK option by tapping it with your finger.
-A new menu, on the right hand side, should now appear starting with the TURN PASSCODE ON option.
-Select the TURN PASSCODE ON option by tapping it with your finger.
-The SET PASSCODE pad should appear in the center of your screen. Enter a four digit passcode of your choice.
-Reenter the passcode you chose again.
-You are done! The next time your iPad times out or you lock the screen, it will require the four digit passcode you set by following the above steps.