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.