When I write 'MyClass obj;' in C++, is obj a pointer or an object? Differences with Java

Question

In java we write:

MyClass obj

to create the pointer and then:

new MyClass();

to create the object, we use the equal sign (=) to tell the pointer to point to the newly created object.

How does this work in C++?
When I write:

MyClass obj;

Am I creating a pointer, an object or both at the same time? Can obj be null or point to another object like in Java?

Answer 1

"MyClass obj;" is in C++ an object. Pointers are marked with *. As example: *ptr This is a pointer.