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(efaq)Inserting > at the beginning of each line

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How do I insert `>' at the beginning of every line?
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   To do this to an entire buffer, type `M-< M-x replace-regexp <RET> ^
<RET> > <RET>'.

   To do this to a region, use `string-insert-rectangle'.  Set the mark
(`C-<SPC>') at the beginning of the first line you want to prefix, move
the cursor to last line to be prefixed, and type `M-x
string-insert-rectangle <RET>'.  To do this for the whole buffer, type
`C-x h M-x string-insert-rectangle <RET>'.

   If you are trying to prefix a yanked mail message with `>', you
might want to set the variable `mail-yank-prefix'.  Better yet, use the
Supercite package (Note: Supercite), which provides flexible citation
for yanked mail and news messages; it is included in Emacs since
version 19.20.  Note: Changing the included text prefix, for
additional information.