Returning Arrays From Functions

I come from a Java background - Can anyone explain why this is disallowed?

And how best to achieve this?

Code:

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Public Function testMe() As Variant()
    ReDim abc(0 To 1, 0 To 1) As Long
   
    testMe = abc
End Function

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[VBA]
Sub test()
Dim t, msg
For Each t In testMe
msg = msg & t
Next
MsgBox msg
End Sub

Public Function testMe() As Variant
ReDim abc(0 To 1, 0 To 1) As Long
abc(0, 0) = 1
abc(1, 0) = 2
abc(0, 1) = 3
abc(1, 1) = 4
testMe = abc
End Function

[/VBA]

Thanks - But why does this work conceptually?

How can you declare a function that returns a variant() - Notice the array on the signature.

Thats my question

Sorry, I'm not much on theory. I'm sure someone else will come along though.

Anyone please? I am keen to know the answer here...

Thanks