[Solved] Return $data question

When I var dump my my $message variable it displays the multiple messages which is  correct.

But the return only shows one as shown here.



How can I produce the same on return

PHP Code:

public function display_error_messages($open_tag = '<p>', $close_tag = '</p>') {

if (isset($this->error_message)) {

  foreach($this->error_message as $msg) {

    $message = $open_tag . $msg . $close_tag;
    var_dump($message);

  }


}

return $message;

} 


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