Reset System Management Controller after changing battery?

I am planning to change my battery. A friend told me that I should reset the power management system, which I assume meant the System Management Controller, in order to reset the battery cycles. Is this correct and how do I do it?

The battery cycle info is contained within the circuitry of the battery. It won' hurt to reset the SMC but it isn't required
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support

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