How can I create a file by using cat in a bash script?

Question

How can I create a file by using cat in a bash script?

The commands below work fine through the shell, but not as a script:

cat > list.txt
Orange
Apple
Grape
Kiwi
Papaya
Banana
Strawberry
Blueberry
Peach
Pear
CTRL-D

Answer 1

Use a here document within a script:

$ cat > list.txt <<EOF
Orange
Apple
Grape
Kiwi
Papaya
Banana
Strawberry
Blueberry
Peach
Pear
EOF