Yes the iPad does have handwriting recognition to a degree. I say that because you cannot necessarily write with your hand in any native application on the iPad. So, handwriting will not work in say the Notes app or the any of the iWorks apps.
But there are a handful of 3rd party handwriting apps out there from the App Store that you will recognize your handwriting. I think the best one of them is called Penultimate. I have posted a couple of screenshots below.So there you go.
I hope this helps.
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