C pointer to objects

Is it always necessary in C++ to use the new keyword to initialise a reference to an object?

Can you please have this as well:

MyClass *myclass;

myclass->DoSomething();

I assumed this was a pointer allocated on the stack rather than the heap, but because objects are typically heap-allocated, I believe my idea is probably incorrect?

Please provide guidance.

Jun 27, 2022 in C++ by Nicholas
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