map - search it

I want to search my map. If I search for a string that's not listed, it bombs for obvious reason (see the code).
How do I phrase this to do the following:
x = map.find(string)
if x != map.end
-spit it out
else
-spit out spaces.

Code:

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        it = freq.find ( "ofx" );
        cout << it->first;

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this works but is it the best way?

Code:

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        it = freq.find ( "ofx" );
        if (it != freq.end())
        {
                cout << it->first;
        }

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That is the way I usually do it.

Your solution is simple, clear, and effective; stick with it.

Additionally, there is really no other way that is fundamentally different.

Cheers