Why do C# and Java bother with the “new” operator?

Question

Why does the new operator exist in modern languages such as C# and Java? Is it purely a self documenting code feature, or does it serve any actual purpose?

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Answer 1

The new operator allocates the memory for the object(s), which is it's purpose; as you say it also self documents which instance(s) (i.e. a new one) you're working with