php - Two forms submit to the same controller update action in Laravel -

i have 2 form updating users table.

each form update different columns , routes following:

route::get('users/preferences', 'auth\authcontroller@pref'); route::get('users/profile/{id}/edit', 'auth\authcontroller@edit'); route::patch('users/profile/{id}', 'auth\authcontroller@update'); 

both form actions route: users/profile/{id}

is there way can identify form submitted , therefore can apply validate or manipulate data before inserting?

note: not need id in preferences because used current logged in id in case.

public function pref() {     return view('pages.users.pref'); }  public function edit(user $id) {     return view('pages.users.edit')->with('profile', $id); }  public function update(request $request, user $id) {     // want know of best way know form submitted     /*     if(this from)              else               */      return redirect('users/profile/'.$id->userid); } 

if have better idea please provide. in advance.